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Is Talladega College worth it?

A first pass affordability and outcome read for Talladega, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.

Worth-It Score

37/100

Heavy lift

Talladega lands in the heavy lift band for a typical family. The combination of $15,560 in yearly net price and $28,500 in median debt asks a lot relative to median earnings of $32,229. For context, Talladega's net price is about 45% below the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. This does not make the school wrong for every student, but it does mean the price deserves a closer test.

Is the price fair?

Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools

45% below average

This school

$12,450

/yr

Average school like this

$22,837

/yr
Lowest costAverageHighest cost
$10,732$42,106

This helps your Worth-It Score

You'd pay about $10,387 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $42,000 in savings.

Score breakdown

The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.

Affordability

40% weight

53/100

The yearly net price is manageable, but it makes the aid offer matter a lot.

Outcome

40% weight

4/100

The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.

Repayment

20% weight

69/100

Repayment looks feasible, but not roomy.

The numbers behind the score

Median net price per year

$15,560

Median earnings 10 years out

$32,229

Median debt at graduation

$28,500

Graduation rate

43%

At Talladega, a typical graduate carries about $28,500 in student debt and earns roughly $32,229 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $324 per month, or 12% of pre-tax income. That sits at the tighter end of a workable borrower range.

What this means for your family

Talladega is a private nonprofit four year school in Talladega, AL. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.

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Common questions about Talladega

The median net price at Talladega is $15,560 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.

Get your personalized Worth-It score

National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.

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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →