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Taft College

Taft, CA · Town · 3,556 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$2,823
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$38,861
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Taft College, a public community college in Kern County, California, is best known for its robust career technical education and strong academic pathways designed for seamless transfer to four-year universities. The college stands out for its highly regarded Dental Hygiene and Energy Technology programs, alongside its comprehensive offerings in criminal justice and early childhood education. Campus culture is tight-knit and student-centered, distinguished by the fact that Taft is one of the few community colleges in California to offer on-campus residence halls and family housing. A unique hallmark of the institution is its nationally recognized Transition to Independent Living (TIL) program, which provides a comprehensive, post-secondary residential experience for adults with developmental disabilities.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Taft, CA, 93268 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
103 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,108$10,852
Housing & food (on campus)$8,095$8,095
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$14,074$23,818 est.
Average net price$2,823Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,852
In-state: $1,108
Housing & food (on campus)$8,095
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$23,818 est.
In-state: $14,074
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,823
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$1,934
$30–48k
$2,536
$48–75k
$3,985
$75–110k
$7,756
Grants from the school
37% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,001
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Transferred
7%
8 yrs after starting
44% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,687
10 yrs after entry$38,861
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
28 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
63%
Family income
$21,203
Independent
49%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
74%
Where first-years come from
In state (CA)
97.0%
Out of state
2.0%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: HI 5 · TX 4 · CO 3 · NV 3 · WA 3

Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
68%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
CCCAA
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$13,165/mo
Teaching spend
$12,097
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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