by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Talladega College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at Talladega College is about $23,441.00 per academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $15,650.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,791.00 |
| Total cost | $23,441.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,441.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,625.00 |
| Net price | $13,816.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,441.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,350.00 |
| Net price | $11,091.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $11,567.00 | $14,409.00 | $24,446.00 |
| Senior year | $13,120.00 | $16,343.00 | $27,728.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $49,329.00 | $61,449.00 | $104,258.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,793.00 | $23,410.00 | $39,718.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $568.00 | $707.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,122.00 | $84,859.00 | $143,976.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Freshman year | $11,567.00 | $14,409.00 | $24,446.00 |
| Senior year | $12,063.00 | $15,026.00 | $25,495.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,629.00 | $29,435.00 | $49,941.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,002.00 | $11,214.00 | $19,026.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $272.00 | $339.00 | $575.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,631.00 | $40,649.00 | $68,967.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,560.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,461.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,423.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,620.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,910.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,485.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,595.00 |
Use Talladega College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Talladega College comes to $15,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $6,312.00 |
| 25th | $12,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $32,500.00 |
| 90th | $41,997.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,750.00 |
| Middle income | $16,750.00 |
| High income | $12,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $2,250.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,625.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Talladega College is $4,425.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate classification for Talladega College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Talladega College add up to $116,154,724.00 spread across 6,033 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,548.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Talladega College, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.