California

Taft College

Taft, California

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1922Distant townSEVP certified

About

Taft College is a public community college in Taft, California. It is a part of the California Community Colleges system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The college is one of only a few community colleges in California to have on-campus housing. The college was founded in 1922 as Taft Junior College. Initially, it was part of the Taft Union High School District with classes held on the campus of Taft Union High School. The college switched to its current name in 1954 and opened its own separate campus adjacent to the high school in 1956. Taft College offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees as well as a variety of certificates.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$10,708
Estimated total for international students
US$23,905
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$1,108
Total cost for in-state students
US$14,305
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
3,556
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
28 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$44,265

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (37)

Associate's degrees28 subjects
Biological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsEconomicsEngineering, GeneralEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsPhysical Sciences, GeneralPrecision Metal WorkingPsychology, GeneralQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVisual and Performing Arts, General
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPrecision Metal WorkingQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansSpecial Education and Teaching

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.