Paying for Taft
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,076 ($1,108)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,055
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$378 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Taft College are $1,108 for California residents and $9,076 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
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 $9,625.
The average living cost of the school is $12,055 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,623.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Taft's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Taft College are $1,108 for California residents and $9,076 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 13.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,192 | $0 |
| 2021 | $6,192 | $0 |
| 2022 | $7,368 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,968 | $4 |
| 2024 | $9,076 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,055 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 $25,623.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.18% 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 | |
| 2020 | $6,721 | $3,717 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at Taft College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Taft College is $46 for California residents and $378 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 13.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $258 |
| 2021 | $46 | $258 |
| 2022 | $46 | $307 |
| 2023 | $46 | $332 |
| 2024 | $46 | $378 |