More selective than 26% of Alabama colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,185. College Scorecard.
Higher than 21% of Alabama colleges we cover and 13% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Alabama colleges we cover and 2% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Talladega College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,900 applicants, Talladega College admitted 8,833 and 204 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Talladega College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Talladega College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Talladega College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Alabama. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,835 | $53,907 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $14,385 | $60,417 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $14,680 | $61,656 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $18,723 | $78,637 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $22,348 | $93,862 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($32,229) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $745 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Talladega College majors, earnings & careers
Talladega College offers 22 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Talladega College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $45,520 | $31,125 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,266 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 22 majors
- Accounting—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$45,520
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- History—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$39,266
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Psychology—
- Public Administration—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Talladega
2 bedrooms $977.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 57 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Talladega County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Talladega County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Talladega College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Alabama by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega College | 85% | $15,560 | 31% | $32,229 | This school |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | 93% | $19,651 | 13% | $36,909 | |
| Faulkner University | 73% | $22,085 | 37% | $43,457 | |
| Spring Hill College | 77% | $20,449 | 52% | $51,500 | |
| Stillman College | 62% | $15,258 | 25% | $35,421 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Talladega College would cost you $4,091 less per year than Herzing University-Birmingham, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Talladega College.
- Talladega College gives aided families $1,526 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | Talladega College | Herzing University-Birmingham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $25,185 | $27,750 | −$2,565 |
| Average grants | −$9,625 | −$8,099 | −$1,526 |
| You pay | $15,560 | $19,651 | −$4,091 |
“+” means Talladega College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Talladega College
What is the Talladega College acceptance rate?
Talladega College accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,833 of 8,900 applicants were admitted.
How much does Talladega College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,185 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,560 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,835 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,348.
How much do Talladega College graduates earn?
Former Talladega College students earn a median $32,229 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Talladega College graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 54% return for their second year.
How long does a Talladega College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Talladega College costs about $61,656 after grants ($14,680 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $32,229 ten years after starting, $745 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Talladega College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/talladega-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).