Colleges Near Taft

Colleges and universities near me in the Taft, California area

There 66 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 486,943 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 9,327, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Taft. Driving time to these schools from Taft should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California Los Angeles in Los Angeles which is ranked #58 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Los Angeles enrolling 46,430 students. In terms of affordability, Taft College in Taft offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Taft.


66 results

Taft College
T
Taft, CA
 

Taft College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,508enrollment
  • $7,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Taft

California State University Bakersfield
C
Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,613enrollment
  • $7,521net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

24 miles from Taft

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
S
Bakersfield, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 831enrollment
  • $21,517net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Taft

Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield
S
Bakersfield, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Taft

Bakersfield College
B
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,873enrollment
  • $8,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Taft

Westmont College
W
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

49 miles from Taft

Antioch University Santa Barbara
A
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Antioch University Santa Barbara

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 279enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

51 miles from Taft

Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria
S
Santa Maria, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 99enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Taft

Santa Barbara City College
S
Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,675enrollment
  • $14,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

52 miles from Taft

Thomas Aquinas College
T
Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 516enrollment
  • $24,217net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

52 miles from Taft

University of California Santa Barbara
C
Santa Barbara, CA

University of California Santa Barbara

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,420enrollment
  • $16,874net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1460SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

55 miles from Taft

Allan Hancock College
A
Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,329enrollment
  • $6,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Taft

Ventura College
V
Ventura, CA
 

Ventura College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,559enrollment
  • $3,111net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Taft

Santa Barbara Business College Ventura
S
Ventura, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Ventura

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 333enrollment
  • $39,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Taft

Moorpark College
M
Moorpark, CA
 

Moorpark College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,484enrollment
  • $3,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Taft

Oxnard College
O
Oxnard, CA
 

Oxnard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,339enrollment
  • $1,644net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Taft

Porterville College
P
Porterville, CA
 

Porterville College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,113enrollment
  • $7,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Taft

California Lutheran University
C
Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,615enrollment
  • $30,416net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

70 miles from Taft

FAQ's

The closest community college is Taft College and is 2.6 miles from Taft. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Taft College are $1,108 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Taft College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.