Enrollment Fee
Enrollment fees are determined each year by the State Legislature. Contact the Admissions Office (661-763-7741) or the Taft College web page at www.taftcollege.edu for the current fees.
Non-resident Tuition
The Board of Trustees sets non-resident tuition annually. Non-resident students pay non-resident tuition in addition to the resident enrollment fees. The college reserves the right to increase tuition at any time if required by law to do so. As of the first census date, the individual tuition charges will be reviewed and fees adjusted accordingly.
International Application Fee
All international students must submit a $100 application fee upon completion of their international and admissions applications.
Exceptions
The Board of Trustees may waive any portion of this fee for no more than 10 percent of the international students registered who are not on extended exemption and who demonstrate financial need to the Financial Aid Office.
Undocumented students who have attended a California High School for 3 years and graduated from a California High School may be eligible for a non-resident tuition fee waiver. (Please see section on AB540)
A student classified as a non-resident, shall be required, except as otherwise indicated in the tuition refund procedure, to pay non-resident tuition.
Materials Fees
Occasionally students may be required to purchase materials to supplement specific courses, i.e., workbooks, folders, flash drives, CD, etc. The materials may be purchased through the Taft College Bookstore.
Fines
In laboratory courses, students are charged actual cost of items lost or broken. Fines are assessed in the bookstore and library for lost or overdue books.
Instructional Materials
Students are expected to purchase required instructional materials when the materials have “continuing value” to the student as defined in Chapter 7, Section 59402, Title 5, or the materials are not solely or exclusively available from the district.
The list of materials, their approximate costs, and possible sources of purchase will be included in the registration information given to students at the beginning of each term. All instructional material fees are published in the class schedule.
Student Organization Fees
The Associate Student Organization (ASO) fee, which is currently $30 per academic year, is established by the members of the student organization for the social and cultural activities supported entirely or in part by the students and is subject to change by vote of the Associated Students. These voluntary dues are payable on the day of registration. Every student is encouraged to become a member of the ASO to be able to more fully participate in student affairs and receive discounts at local participating businesses and discounts at the Taft College Bookstore. Please review the Taft College Bookstore website for more information on textbook rentals using an ASO card.
Residence Halls
Student housing is available for students enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units. A residence hall application must be completed and a $150 security deposit paid to get on the waiting list. When a student leaves the residence halls, all or any part of the security deposit not due the college for damage to or loss of residence hall property or food service charges will be refunded.
A resident must participate in the Food Service Program. The food service plan consists of 19 meals per week. The cafeteria is open for three meals per day Monday through Friday and two meals on Saturday and Sunday. Refer to the fee schedule for the cost of this service.
E-Mail Address Procedure
All students are assigned a Taft College email. To activate your email, click here.