Tougaloo College Tuition & Cost

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How Much Does It Cost to Attend?

Sticker Price

$27,834
Costs for Tougaloo College
Fee Cost
Tuition $12,407
Books and Supplies $1,582
Other Fees $521
Room and Board $8,924
Budget for Other Expenses $4,400
Total One Year Cost $27,834

Annual Tuition & Costs

The annual tuition to attend Tougaloo College is $12,407. The cost is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Room and board fees are an additional $8,924. For educational materials, students should allocate approximately $1,582 for books and supplies plus $521 for other fees charged by the school. Finally, students should budget $4,400 for miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. With all these fees considered, the expected total cost to attend Tougaloo College on a full-time basis is $27,834 per annum.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $8,924 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Tougaloo should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,582.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $4,400 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $4,400 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Tougaloo College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $14,328* in 2023/2024. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2023/2024

$14,328

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Tougaloo College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$17,294
$30,001 to $48,000$17,523
$48,001 to $75,000$17,744
$75,001 to $110,000$14,396
$110,000+$16,266

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Tougaloo College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

93% of full-time undergrad Tougaloo College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $9,900 per student during the 2023/2024 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

76 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2023/2024 was $3,423. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Tougaloo College, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

49% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $3,381.

Financial Aid Tougaloo College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $9,900 93%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,072 48%
Pell Grants $3,423 76%
Other Federal Grants $5,049 76%
State and Local Grants $1,963 16%
Federal Student Loans $3,381 49%
Other Student Loans $0 0%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024

Financial Aid Mix - $27,834 Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual tuition and living expenses of $27,834. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

Grants 42%
Loans 14%
Out of Pocket 43%

Grants and Scholarships

42% - $9,900

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Tougaloo College or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

14% - $3,381

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

43% - $10,153

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Tougaloo College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $57,312. The loan balance of $57,312 is a four year multiple of the $14,328 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $651 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $78,161.94.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.52%.

Example student loan for Tougaloo College
Example Loan $57,312
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.52%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $651.35
Total Interest Paid $20,849.94
Sum of All Loan Payments $78,161.94

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Tougaloo College, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $78,161.94 would be needed to afford a $651.35 monthly payment in the example $57,312.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Tougaloo College student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$111,336
Projected degree price by year for Tougaloo College
Year All Residents
1 $27,834
2 $28,919
3 $30,045
4 $31,216

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Tougaloo College to be $111,336 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.9% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Tuition Details

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Tougaloo College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
All Residents $433 $1,299 $1,732

Estimated cost for a class at Tougaloo College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Tougaloo College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Tougaloo College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical tuition and price increases for Tougaloo College.

Tuition history for Tougaloo College
Year Tuition Annual Increase
2023 $10,904 5%
2022 $10,384 0%
2021 $10,384 0%
2020 $10,384 0%
2019 $10,384 2.5%
2018 $10,130 0%
2017 $10,130 0%
2016 $10,130 0%
2015 $10,130 4%
2014 $9,740 0%
2013 $9,740 0%
2012 $9,740 5.4%
2011 $9,240 -4.8%
2010 $9,710 0%
2009 $9,710 0%
2008 $9,710 4.7%
2007 $9,270 0%
2006 $9,270 7.7%
2005 $8,610 5.1%
2004 $8,195 6.6%
2003 $7,690 5%
2002 $7,325 4.3%
2001 $7,025 3.1%
2000 $6,815 3.1%
1999 $6,610 7.3%
1998 $6,160 7.8%
1997 $5,712 5%
1996 $5,440 5%
1995 $5,180 8%
1994 $4,795 -0.8%
1993 $4,835 10%
1992 $4,395 5%
1991 $4,185 7.9%
1990 $3,879 9.6%
1989 $3,538 3.5%
1988 $3,418 1.9%
1987 $3,355

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176406.

Last updated: August 2026