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Taft, CA · Marysville, CA
| Taft College | Yuba College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $2,823/yr | $2,576/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $1,934/yr | $3,766/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,536/yr | $3,175/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,985/yr | $4,452/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,756/yr | $8,849/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $713/yr |
| Room & board (on campus) | $8,095/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,086/yr | $16,580/yr |
| Borrowers who default | No data reported | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,080/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,446/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,074/yr | $11,496/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,108/yr | $1,128/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,852/yr | $8,208/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 30% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 28% | 40% |
| Freshmen who come back | No data reported | 62% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,861/yr | $39,552/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,114–$62,302 | $18,869–$61,097 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 10% | 27% |
| White students graduating | 28% | No data reported |
| Black students graduating | 20% | No data reported |
| Hispanic students graduating | 27% | No data reported |
| Asian students graduating | 50% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,687/yr | $32,030/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 51% |
| Graduate on time | No data reported | 12% |
| Pell students who graduate | 31% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | No data reported | 7% |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.4% | 5.4% |
| Students who transfer out | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,364/yr | $36,815/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 37% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 17% · Health Professions 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 24% · Social Sciences 14% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 37% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 24% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 17% of degrees | Social Sciences — 14% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 5% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $117,283/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.4% | 14% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,556 | 4,779 |
| Students per professor | 28 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $13,165/mo | $15,329/mo |
| Full-time professors | 50% | 18% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $21,203 | $18,504 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | Suburb (midsize) |
| Location | Taft, CA | Marysville, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1922 | 1927 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.1% | 0% |
| Men | 52% | 39% |
| Women | 48% | 61% |
| White students | 17% | 29% |
| Black students | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 68% | 43% |
| Asian students | 1.7% | 14% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 6.3% |
| Other / not reported | 7.3% | 5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 63% | 58% |
| Part-time students | 74% | 69% |
| Students age 25+ | 46% | 28% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $12,097/yr | $5,756/yr |
| Endowment | $2.3M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 118 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 8 | 10 |
| Student athletes | 136 | 193 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.3M | $1.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.3M | $1.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $3,601 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.