More selective than 4% 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 $23,165. College Scorecard.
Higher than 46% of Alabama colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 27% of Alabama colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
TROY acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,947 applicants, Troy University admitted 7,360 and 1,717 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1210 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
TROY tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Alabama residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What TROY costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Troy University took 4.5 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 | $12,656 | $56,572 | 5.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,042 | $53,828 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $14,321 | $64,015 | 6.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,406 | $82,275 | 7.8 years |
| $110k+ | $22,139 | $98,961 | 9.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% 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 ($42,062) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,578 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.
TROY majors, earnings & careers
Troy University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Science & Math · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at TROY
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society | $80,455 | $11,809 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $79,492 | $27,437 |
| Nursing | $78,785 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $67,190 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $63,472 | $27,000 |
| Business | $63,425 | $26,500 |
| Social Sciences | $57,620 | $28,125 |
| Political Science | $57,341 | $27,874 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$67,190
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- American Sign Language—
- Anthropology—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$46,934
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$44,859
- Business$63,425
- Business Administration$63,472
- Business Economics—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$47,978
- Computer and Information Sciences$79,492
- Criminal Justice$56,317
- Dance—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,195
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians—
- English$46,923
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Geography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Services—
- Information Technology—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$53,112
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics$48,145
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$78,785
- Physics—
- Political Science$57,341
- Psychology$44,102
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other$41,240
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Science, Technology and Society$80,455
- Social Sciences$57,620
- Social Work$45,789
- Sociology$41,433
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$37,264
— 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 → 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
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Troy
2 bedrooms $1,055.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Pike County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Pike County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare TROY with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy University | 96% | $16,527 | 50% | $42,062 | This school |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | 88% | $18,749 | 64% | $54,501 | |
| University of North Alabama | 87% | $12,170 | 55% | $45,415 | |
| University of South Alabama | 71% | $17,648 | 53% | $49,379 | |
| Jacksonville State University | 78% | $14,279 | 55% | $45,235 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Troy University would cost you $2,222 less per year than University of Alabama at Birmingham, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Troy University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$5,594).
- University of Alabama at Birmingham gives aided families $2,758 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | TROY | UAB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,176 | $9,098 | +$1,078 |
| Books & supplies | $1,366 | $1,200 | +$166 |
| Housing & meals | $7,996 | $13,590 | −$5,594 |
| Personal & travel | $5,004 | $5,757 | −$753 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,377 | −$1,500 | +$123 |
| Sticker price | $23,165 | $28,145 | −$4,980 |
| Average grants | −$6,638 | −$9,396 | +$2,758 |
| You pay | $16,527 | $18,749 | −$2,222 |
“+” means TROY 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 TROY
What is the TROY acceptance rate?
Troy University accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,360 of 7,947 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 940–1210 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does Troy University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,165 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,527 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,656 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,139.
How much do TROY graduates earn?
Former Troy University students earn a median $42,062 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the TROY graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
How long does a TROY degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Troy University costs about $64,015 after grants ($14,321 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $42,062 ten years after starting, $10,578 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so the cost is repaid in 6.1 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: “Troy University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/troy-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).