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Taft College

Taft, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,556 students · WeldingMachining & CNCDental Assisting

Avg net price / yr
$2,823
cheaper than 93% of comparable schools
Completion rate
10.8%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,861
earns ~$13,765.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Taft College is a public school in Taft, CA, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves a student body of 3,556 and offers programs ranging from precision metal working to special education. The school reports an average annual net price of $2,823 after aid.

What to know

A typical student's median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $38,861. The completion rate is 10.8%, which you should scrutinize alongside your specific program goals. While median student debt at completion is not reported, the net price suggests an annual cost of $2,823 after financial aid.

Net price is 63% below the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 34 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Special Education and Teachingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Special Education and Teachingassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Economicsassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are available?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Precision Metal Working, Special Education and Teaching, Quality Control and Safety Technologies, and associate degrees in those same fields plus Dental Support Services and General Engineering, among 29 other programs.
What do graduates typically earn?
The College Scorecard reports that median earnings 10 years after entry for students from this school are $38,861.
How many students complete their studies?
The reported completion rate is 10.8%. Public community colleges often see lower reported rates because transfer-outs are not always counted in that metric.
How large is the student body?
There are 3,556 students enrolled at Taft College.
Is this a public or private institution?
Taft College is a public school located in Taft, CA.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 124113. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.