Tougaloo College

Private, Four-years School Located in Tougaloo, MS

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How much is the Tougaloo tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Tougaloo's tuition & fees is $11,398.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,638 when a student lives on-campus.

Tougaloo Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$11,398
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
On-campus Room & Board$6,400
On-campus Expenses$4,440
Off-campus Room & Board$6,400
Off-campus Expenses$4,440
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$12,102

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Tougaloo for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $53,080 at Tougaloo. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $96,440. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $54,681.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,102$22,942$13,421
Sophomore (2024-25)$12,849$23,689$13,581
Junior (2025-26)$13,643$24,483$13,750
Senior (2026-27)$14,486$25,326$13,930
4 Years Total$53,080$96,440$54,681
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$12,849$23,689$13,581
Sophomore (2025-26)$13,643$24,483$13,750
Junior (2026-27)$14,486$25,326$13,930
Senior (2027-28)$15,380$26,220$14,120
4 Years Total$56,358$99,718$55,380
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$13,643$24,483$13,750
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,486$25,326$13,930
Junior (2027-28)$15,380$26,220$14,120
Senior (2028-29)$16,330$27,170$14,323
4 Years Total$59,839$103,199$56,123
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,486$25,326$13,930
Sophomore (2027-28)$15,380$26,220$14,120
Junior (2028-29)$16,330$27,170$14,323
Senior (2029-30)$17,339$28,179$14,538
4 Years Total$63,534$106,894$56,911
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$15,380$26,220$14,120
Sophomore (2028-29)$16,330$27,170$14,323
Junior (2029-30)$17,339$28,179$14,538
Senior (2030-31)$18,409$29,249$14,766
4 Years Total$67,458$110,818$57,748

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Tougaloo' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Mississippi, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $16,560.
In-StateOut-of-State
Tougaloo College$11,398
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Mississippi Four-years Colleges$13,101
Public Schools$5,358$8,312
Private Schools$16,560

Financial Aid and COA

At Tougaloo College, 508 students (74%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,967.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tougaloo is $14,671 for students living on-campus and $14,671 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 107 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,387 and the average amount of student loans is $6,909.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$23,638
COA (off-campus)$23,638
Tuition & Fees$11,398
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,240
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,240
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,671
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,671
Average Financial Aid$8,967
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship50874%$8,967
Pell Grants43563%$5,518
Federal Student Loan38656%$7,354
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid107100%-
Grants or Scholarships9690%$9,387
Federal Grants7267%$6,134
Pell Grants7267%$5,034
Other Federal Grants7267%$1,100
State/Local Grants6157%$4,221
Institutional Grants6056%$3,367
Student Loan Aid6157%$6,909
Federal Student Loans6157%$6,679
Other Student Loans22%$7,000

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Tougaloo's acceptance rate is 55.81%. A total of 3,295 applicants applied to and 1,839 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 98 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 5.33%.
To apply to Tougaloo, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,2951,180$2,115
Admitted1,839559$1,280
Enrolled9848$50
Acceptance Rate55.81%47.37%60.52%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)5.33%8.59%3.91%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Tougaloo College has a total of 677 students including 657 undergraduate and 20 graduate students. By gender, there are 262 male students and 451 female students attending Tougaloo.
TotalMaleFemale
Total713 262451
Undergraduate687 256431
Graduate26 620

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address500 W County Line Rd, Tougaloo, MS
Phone601-977-7700
WEBwww.tougaloo.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered26 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate49.31%
Yield9.58%
Student Population677
Graduation Rate30%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Retention Rate82%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties60 (Full-time), 21 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs241 (Full-time), 104 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$44,478
Average Staff Salary$40,871