Taft College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

California's average	$6,749
National average	$4,604

California's average

$6,749

National average

$4,604

California's average	$20,840
National average	$8,757

California's average

$20,840

National average

$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Taft College was $7,143. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Taft College net price calculator

$7,143

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of Taft College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k
2022	$7,143	$1,518 (18%)	$6,286	$6,224	$8,188	$12,879
2021	$8,661	$572 (7%)	$6,078	$7,180	$8,311	$11,480
2020	$8,089	$1,897 (19%)	$5,381	$6,835	$9,193	$10,084
2019	$9,986	$3,039 (44%)	$9,029	$11,059	$10,339	$12,492
2018	$6,947	$427 (6%)	$5,097	$6,370	$8,533	$8,953
2017	$7,374	$144 (2%)	$5,289	$5,490	$8,146	$9,490
2016	$7,518	$625 (8%)	$5,365	$5,686	$7,993	$8,861
2015	$8,143	$941 (13%)	$6,185	$6,659	$8,217	$8,448
2014	$7,202	--	$5,363	$6,279	$8,065	$9,366

The table below presents the breakdown of Taft College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$24,227	$821 (4%)	$1,108	$21,994	$1,125
2021	$23,406	$27	$1,104	$21,222	$1,080
2020	$23,433	$2,365 (11%)	$1,104	$20,358	$1,971
2019	$21,068	$578 (3%)	$1,104	$18,047	$1,917
2018	$20,490	$1,714 (9%)	$1,104	$17,532	$1,854
2017	$18,776	No change	$1,134	$15,932	$1,710
2016	$18,776	$44	$1,134	$15,932	$1,710
2015	$18,732	$207 (1%)	$1,380	$15,642	$1,710
2014	$18,525	$360 (2%)	$1,380	$15,435	$1,710
2013	$18,165	--	$1,380	$15,120	$1,665

The table below presents the breakdown of Taft College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:

Year

Sticker Price (COA)

Cost Change

Tuition & Fees

Room & Board

Books & Supplies

2022

$24,227

$821 (4%)

$1,108

$21,994

$1,125

2021

$23,406

$27

$1,104

$21,222

$1,080

2020

$23,433

$2,365 (11%)

$1,104

$20,358

$1,971

2019

$21,068

$578 (3%)

$1,104

$18,047

$1,917

2018

$20,490

$1,714 (9%)

$1,104

$17,532

$1,854

2017

$18,776

No change

$1,134

$15,932

$1,710

2016

$18,776

$44

$1,134

$15,932

$1,710

2015

$18,732

$207 (1%)

$1,380

$15,642

$1,710

2014

$18,525

$360 (2%)

$1,380

$15,435

$1,710

2013

$18,165

$1,380

$15,120

$1,665

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at Taft College? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $6,648 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at Taft College is $739 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Taft College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,125.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Taft College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,979

If living off-campus, with family: $4,275

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,741
How much is Taft College application fees?: Taft College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Taft College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Taft College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$46	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$307	Not Available

Taft College cost of courses per credit hour.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

For in-state students

$46

Not Available

For out-of-state students

$307

Not Available

**Taft College requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Taft College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$6,648	19	86
2021	N/A	N/A	$6,721	19	72
2020	N/A	N/A	$6,721	19	72
2019	N/A	N/A	$5,415	19	72
2018	N/A	N/A	$5,415	19	72
2017	$2,907	$1,800	N/A	19	72
2016	$2,907	$1,800	N/A	19	90

Taft College requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Taft College for the past 7 years.

Year

Meal price

Housing price

Combined price

Max meal per week

Dorm capacity

2022

N/A

$6,648

2021

N/A

$6,721

2020

N/A

$6,721

2019

N/A

$5,415

2018

N/A

$5,415

2017

$2,907

$1,800

N/A

2016

$2,907

$1,800

N/A

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