Taft College
tuition & fees
$10,852
Student Population
4,464
online students
1,264
Number of Programs
46
Financial Aid Amount
$5,689
Graduation Rate
28%
Taft College is a Public, 4 years college located in Taft, California. Taft ranked 46th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 4,464 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
Taft College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Taft College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 29 Cougar Court, Taft, CA 93268 |
| Phone | 661-763-7700 |
| WEB | www.taftcollege.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.taftcollege.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccmiscode=691 |
| Financial Aid | https://www.taftcollege.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/index.php |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/691/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.taftcollege.edu/admissions/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://srtk.cccco.edu/691/srtk25.htm |
| Disability Service | www.taftcollege.edu/disabled-student-program-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Taft College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Taft's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,108 for California residents and $10,852 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 19.57% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,076).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,108 | $10,852 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 4,464 students have enrolled at Taft (2024-2025). Among them, 1,264 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,464 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 4,464 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,264 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Taft offers 46 programs (all undergraduate). 2 out of the 46 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Taft
| Number of programs | 46 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 2 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |