Paying for Tougaloo
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,407
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,113
On-campus Living Costs
$13,324
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,400
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$371
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$644
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tougaloo College are $12,407 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,407 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $13,324 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,400.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tougaloo's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tougaloo College are $12,407 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 15.58% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,113 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 14.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $10,258 | $477 | $10,258 | $477 |
| 2022 | $10,258 | $477 | $10,258 | $477 |
| 2023 | $10,258 | $477 | $10,258 | $477 |
| 2024 | $10,258 | $477 | $10,258 | $477 |
| 2025 | $11,886 | $521 | $11,886 | $521 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,324 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,400.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $6,400 | $4,440 | $6,400 | $4,440 |
| 2022 | $6,400 | $4,440 | $6,400 | $4,440 |
| 2023 | $6,400 | $4,440 | $6,400 | $4,440 |
| 2024 | $7,544 | $4,440 | $6,400 | $4,400 |
| 2025 | $8,924 | $4,400 | $8,000 | $4,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,582 at Tougaloo College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,582 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tougaloo College is $371 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $644 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 14.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $433 | $563 |
| 2022 | $433 | $563 |
| 2023 | $433 | $563 |
| 2024 | $433 | $563 |
| 2025 | $371 | $644 |