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Tuition & Costs

2025-26 Board Approved Tuition & Fees*

The following breakdown of average college costs and expenses is provided to assist you in determining educational expenses for the period of enrollment (fall and spring semesters). These amounts are also used to ascertain your financial aid. It consists of tuition, fees, average cost for room and board, (actual cost if the student lives on campus), books and supplies, transportation and miscellaneous or personal expenses. Your bill will only include direct college costs such as tuition, fees, and room and board (if you plan to live on campus). In addition, required equipment, childcare expenses, etc. may be included in your budget, if required with proper documentation.

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2025-2026 Tougaloo College Fee Sheet

Click below for a for a comprehensive visual overview of all costs and fees for the 2025-2026 school year

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Traditional Students

Tuition Rate per Credit Hour: $496.00

Per Semester Commuter Branch Hall/Renner Hall (Double) Branch Hall/Renner Hall (Single) Rice Hall (Triple & Quadruple) Rice Hall/Berkshire Hall (Double)
Tuition $5,943.00 $5,943.00 $5,943.00 $5,943.00 $5,943.00
Room -0- $1,740.00 $3,480.00 $2,401.00 $3,150.00
Board** -0- $2,844.00 $2,844.00 $2,844.00 $2,844.00
General Fees $371.00 $371.00 $371.00 $371.00 $371.00
Residential Fees -0- $383.00 $383.00 $383.00 $383.00
Commuter Fees $150.00 -0- -0- -0- -0-
SEMESTER TOTAL $6,464.00 $11,281.00 $13,021.00 $11,942.00 $12,691.00
ANNUAL TOTAL $12,928.00 $22,562.00 $26,042.00 $23,884.00 $25,382.00

Non-Traditional Students

Tuition Rate per Credit Hour: $347.00

Total Hours Tuition General Fees Commuter Service Fees Total
0-3 $1,041.00 $371.00 $150.00 $1,562.00
4 $1,388.00 $371.00 $150.00 $1,909.00
5 $1,735.00 $371.00 $150.00 $2,256.00
6 $2,082.00 $371.00 $150.00 $2,603.00
7 $2,429.00 $371.00 $150.00 $2,950.00
8 $2,776.00 $371.00 $150.00 $3,297.00
9 $3,123.00 $371.00 $150.00 $3,644.00
10 $3,470.00 $371.00 $150.00 $3,991.00
11 $3,817.00 $371.00 $150.00 $4,338.00
12-18 $4,164.00 $371.00 $150.00 $4,685.00

Graduate Program

Item Cost
Rate per Credit Hour $644.00
General Fee $371.00
Commuter Service Fee $150.00

Summer School

Item Rate/Cost
Rate Per Credit Hour $496.00
Graduate Rate Per Credit Hour $644.00
General Fee $118.00
Technology Fee $184.00
Room $1,064.00

Additional Fees

Fee Type Cost Notes
Technology Fee $491.00 Subject to all students and academic terms where applicable
Follett Access (books) per Credit Hour $25.00 Subject to all students and academic terms where applicable

Important Notes

  • The fees listed above are subject to change upon approval of the Board of Trustees
  • The board fee above is subject to change based on the market rate
  • Technology Fee and Follett Access fees are subject to all students and academic terms where applicable

For More Information Contact:

For questions about costs, billing, payment plans, and financial obligations, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Bursar's Office.

Mr. James M. Reed IV, Bursar
(601) 977-7725
jreed@tougaloo.edu

Office of the Bursar