by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Taft College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total cost of attendance at Taft College came in between $13,012.00 ranging to $22,756.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $13,012.00 in-state against $22,756.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,108.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,904.00 |
| Total cost | $13,012.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,012.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,251.00 |
| Net price | $1,761.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,012.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,140.00 |
| Net price | $872.00 |
| That is 95% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,852.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,904.00 |
| Total cost | $22,756.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,756.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,251.00 |
| Net price | $11,505.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,756.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,140.00 |
| Net price | $10,616.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 13.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Freshman year | $993.00 | $2,005.00 | $14,814.00 |
| Senior year | $1,465.00 | $2,959.00 | $21,863.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $4,875.00 | $9,845.00 | $72,746.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,857.00 | $3,751.00 | $27,714.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $56.00 | $113.00 | $837.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,732.00 | $13,596.00 | $100,460.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Freshman year | $993.00 | $2,005.00 | $14,814.00 |
| Senior year | $1,130.00 | $2,283.00 | $16,866.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,123.00 | $4,288.00 | $31,681.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $809.00 | $1,633.00 | $12,069.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $24.00 | $49.00 | $365.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,932.00 | $5,921.00 | $43,750.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Freshman year | $12,087.00 | $13,099.00 | $25,908.00 |
| Senior year | $17,837.00 | $19,331.00 | $38,235.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $59,351.00 | $64,321.00 | $127,222.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,611.00 | $24,504.00 | $48,467.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $683.00 | $740.00 | $1,464.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,962.00 | $88,825.00 | $175,689.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Freshman year | $12,087.00 | $13,099.00 | $25,908.00 |
| Senior year | $13,761.00 | $14,913.00 | $29,497.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,847.00 | $28,012.00 | $55,405.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,847.00 | $10,671.00 | $21,107.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $297.00 | $322.00 | $638.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,694.00 | $38,683.00 | $76,512.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,823.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,699.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,182.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,000.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,518.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,225.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Taft College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Taft College is No Data.
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Taft College reach $447,351.00 across 82 recipients.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Taft College, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.