More selective than 87% 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 $43,454. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Alabama colleges we cover and 52% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of Alabama colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Tuskegee University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 11,742 applicants, Tuskegee University admitted 3,690 and 859 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Tuskegee University 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 Tuskegee University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Tuskegee University took 4.6 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 | $34,324 | $157,204 | 8.7 years |
| $30–48k | $34,069 | $156,036 | 8.6 years |
| $48–75k | $34,855 | $159,636 | 8.8 years |
| $75–110k | $37,772 | $172,996 | 9.5 years |
| $110k+ | $36,778 | $168,443 | 9.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($49,641) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,157 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.
Tuskegee University majors, earnings & careers
Tuskegee University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Tuskegee University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $95,915 | $28,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $93,694 | $30,500 |
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $87,107 | — |
| Accounting | $74,078 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $73,435 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $67,529 | $29,563 |
| Political Science | $66,391 | — |
| Psychology | $45,053 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting$74,078
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering—
- Agricultural Business—
- Animal Sciences$39,949
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Biology$40,867
- Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$87,107
- Business Administration$67,529
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Dietetics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$95,915
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Forestry—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$73,435
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Information Technology—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$93,694
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Physics—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science$66,391
- Psychology$45,053
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- 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 →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Auburn
Overall prices in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $981. Housing costs 38% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 54 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Macon County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Macon County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Tuskegee University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee University | 49% | $35,013 | 55% | $49,641 | This school |
| Oakwood University | 45% | $25,669 | 45% | $42,488 | |
| Huntingdon College | 69% | $22,566 | 48% | $49,601 | |
| University of Mobile | 78% | $22,382 | 57% | $43,611 | |
| Spring Hill College | 77% | $20,449 | 52% | $51,500 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Tuskegee University would cost you $9,344 more per year than Oakwood University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Tuskegee University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,874).
- Oakwood University gives aided families $6,066 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Alabama resident | Tuskegee University | OU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $25,386 | $22,512 | +$2,874 |
| Books & supplies | $1,812 | $1,200 | +$612 |
| Housing & meals | $9,844 | $9,384 | +$460 |
| Personal & travel | $8,358 | $8,000 | +$358 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,946 | −$920 | −$1,026 |
| Sticker price | $43,454 | $40,176 | +$3,278 |
| Average grants | −$8,441 | −$14,507 | +$6,066 |
| You pay | $35,013 | $25,669 | +$9,344 |
“+” means Tuskegee University 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 Tuskegee University
What is the Tuskegee University acceptance rate?
Tuskegee University accepts 49% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,690 of 11,742 applicants were admitted.
How much does Tuskegee University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $43,454 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $35,013 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $34,324 and families earning $110k+ pay $36,778.
How much do Tuskegee University graduates earn?
Former Tuskegee University students earn a median $49,641 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Tuskegee University graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a Tuskegee University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Tuskegee University costs about $159,636 after grants ($34,855 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,641 ten years after starting, $18,157 more than high school graduates in Alabama ($31,484), so the cost is repaid in 8.8 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: “Tuskegee University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tuskegee-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).