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
$332 ($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 | $9,072 | $4 |
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 $332 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $332 |