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Taft College Tuition and Fees

A public university by the name of Taft College is located in Taft, California. Taking into account all the courses offered at Taft College, the total enrolment stands at 5,968. The school has a total of 180 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 55% of the students are 25 and over at Taft College. Shedding some light on gender distribution at TC, around 43% of the students are females and 57% are males. Some of the notable alumni which the school has pr

$1,410

Tuition

$12,644

Cost of Attendance

$10,292

Net Price

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Taft College Tuition and Fees

Taft College is known for offering a wide range of programs in a variety of streams, providing quality education to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most colleges, the cost of education at TC is quite low. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Taft College comes to around $3,648, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. While housing costs $6,721, the charges for books and supplies and other expenses stand at $1,971 and $4,495, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,410	$8,430
Book & Supplies	$1,917	$1,917
Room & Board cost	$6,077	$6,077
Other Expenses	$3,240	$3,240
Total Cost of Attendance	$12,644	$19,664

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. What's more, at Taft College, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $3,648 in a year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $1,971 toward books and supplies, $10,902 for room and boarding charges, and $4,495 toward other expenses in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at TC is around $21,017, as per the available information. Moreover, the tuition fees that the candidates have to pay stand at $1,104 and $6,192 for in-state and out-state students, respectively.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$10,292

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$9,335

$30,001 to $48,000

$11,365

$48,001 to $75,000

$10,645

$75,001 to $110,000

$12,798

$110,000+

As for the net cost for attending TC, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. Simply put, the family income of the candidate is a key factor in determining the net amount. At TC, the average net price is estimated to be $8,089. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $5,381. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $6,835. The amount stands at $9,193 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000 and at $10,084 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$14,496

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$150

Total interest paid

$3,556

Sum of Loan Payments

$18,052

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Taft College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $14,496 for example. This will result in a $1,805 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $18,052 which is $3,556 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,410	$8,430
Room & Board Cost	$6,077	$6,077
Total Tuition & Fees	$7,487	$14,507

At Taft College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $3,648 per year. Alongside that, they will likewise need to shell out around $10,902 toward their room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at TC adds up to $21,017.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$46

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend TC. At TC, the cost per credit hour for graduate courses is $28. At present, Taft College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 34 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$6,077	$13,799
Other Expense	$3,240	$4,248
Book & Supplies	$1,917	$1,917

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at TC, the actual amount to be paid varies based on whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The on-campus logding facilities cost $10,438 per year, while students have to pay $20,358 a year for off-campus housing. The room and boarding charges for on-campus students come to around $6,721, while the off-campus candidates would need to pay $15,084. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,971. Aside from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $3,717 for on-campus candidates and $5,274 for students who are off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$6,077

Off Campus

$13,799

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$3,240

Off Campus

$4,248

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,917

Off Campus

$1,917

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Taft College is around $104,901 as per official data. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $8,089 for 2018-2019, $9,986 for 2017-2018, and $6,947 for 2016-2017.

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