Paying for Taft
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,852 ($1,108)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,541
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$452 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Taft College are $1,108 for California residents and $10,852 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $20,072).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Alameda and Canada College, tuition & fees of Taft College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,451.
The average living cost of the school is $12,541 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,016.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Taft's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Taft College are $1,108 for California residents and $10,852 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 19.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,192 | $0 |
| 2022 | $7,368 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,968 | $4 |
| 2024 | $9,072 | $4 |
| 2025 | $10,848 | $4 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,541 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $29,016.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $6,721 | $3,717 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $6,648 | $2,979 | $17,253 | $4,741 |
| 2023 | $6,980 | $3,051 | $17,784 | $4,800 |
| 2024 | $8,077 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $8,095 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at Taft College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Taft College is $46 for California residents and $452 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 36.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $258 |
| 2022 | $46 | $307 |
| 2023 | $46 | $332 |
| 2024 | $46 | $332 |
| 2025 | $46 | $452 |