Talladega College

Talladega College's program mix is anchored in business and social sciences, reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity and regional labor-market focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 52 graduates, followed by Psychology, General with 28 graduates, Criminal Justice with 16 graduates, Sociology with 16 graduates, and Biology, General with 12 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 138 students annually, several deliver solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional demand. Business Administration leads the earnings profile, with 52 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $45,520.

This concentration in applied business and professional fields reflects Talladega College's positioning as a career-focused private institution in the Southeast. The program mix — with Business representing 34% of degrees, Social Sciences at 10%, and Arts at 2% — emphasizes fields where employers in the region actively recruit.

Graduates from Talladega College's largest programs enter stable, in-demand career pathways. Business Administration and related professional fields dominate the degree output, positioning students for direct entry into workforce roles in accounting, management, and administrative leadership.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.

Talladega College's published cost of attendance is $25,185. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $12,835, middle-income families pay around $14,680, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,348.

Azimuth ranks Talladega College #584 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Talladega College participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA.

The institution's aid structure is designed to close the gap between published cost and what families actually pay, though the affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $28,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,827; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings, median federal debt of $28,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $322 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Talladega College earn median 4-year earnings of $39,579, placing Talladega College in the 1.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Talladega College sits in the 19.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Talladega College #1429 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on Business and related professional fields that connect directly to employment pathways.

The program portfolio centers on fields with clear career trajectories. Business Administration is the largest program with 52 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,520, representing 0.7× the national benchmark for the field.

Psychology, General, Criminal Justice, and Sociology round out the core offerings, each enrolling substantial cohorts and anchoring the institution's earnings profile. This concentration in Business and related disciplines shapes both the scale and the economic outcomes that define Talladega College's return story.