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Tougaloo College Tuition and Fees

Tougaloo College is a private, United Church of Christ university located in Tougaloo, MS. The foundation of Tougaloo College was laid down in the year 1869. The motto of the Tougaloo College is "Where History Meets the Future" and its official colors are royal blue and scarlet. In addition to over 793 undergraduate students, TC also boasts of over 16 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 809. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employe

$10,130

Tuition

$22,840

Cost of Attendance

$11,796

Net Price

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Tougaloo College Tuition and Fees

Tougaloo College is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at TC is quite low. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $10,861, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. While housing costs $6,400, the charges for books and supplies and other expenses stand at $1,400 and $4,440, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,600	$10,600
Book & Supplies	$1,400	$1,400
Room & Board cost	$6,400	$6,400
Other Expenses	$4,440	$4,440
Total Cost of Attendance	$22,840	$22,840

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $10,861. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $1,400 for books and supplies, $6,400 for room and boarding charges, and $4,440 toward other expenses on average in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $23,101 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$11,796

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$12,202

$30,001 to $48,000

$13,391

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,691

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,707

$110,000+

$19,891

The net cost of attending Tougaloo College – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. While the actual net cost is subject to one’s family income bracket, the average net price is estimated to be $12,590 at TC. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $12,944, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $16,636. The amount stands at $18,261 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $18,844 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $21,594 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$32,848

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$341

Total interest paid

$8,059

Sum of Loan Payments

$40,907

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Tougaloo College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $32,848 for example. This will result in a $4,091 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $40,907 which is $8,059 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,600	$10,600
Room & Board Cost	$6,400	$6,400
Total Tuition & Fees	$17,000	$17,000

At Tougaloo College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $10,861 per year. They would also be required to pay around $6,400 for their room and boarding expenses. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at TC adds up to $23,101.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$9,900	$9,900
Fees	$470	$470

Now, coming to the tuition and fees charged for students seeking to pursue postgraduate courses at TC, the amount totals around $10,611. This includes $10,134 for the graduate tuition as well as an amount of $477 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$550
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$423

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Tougaloo College varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $176 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $83. Tougaloo College also offers a wide range of online programs across 20 different majors for students at present.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$6,400	$6,400
Other Expense	$4,440	$4,440
Book & Supplies	$1,400	$1,400

Moving on to the housing and related expenses at Tougaloo College, these charges are the same irrespective of whether the candidate decides to stay on-campus or off-campus. The students will be required to pay $10,840 per year for the same. On the other hand, the room and board charges that the students have to pay total around $6,400 per year. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,400. Furthermore, the other expenses that the students should plan for come to around $4,440.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$6,400

Off Campus

$6,400

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$4,440

Off Campus

$4,440

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,400

Off Campus

$1,400

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Tougaloo College is around $115,696 as per official data. In contrast, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $12,590 in 2018-2019, $11,796 in 2017-2018, and $9,814 in 2016-2017.

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