Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University is a private non-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama, with an enrollment of approximately 2,630 students. The school admits a substantial share of those who apply — its acceptance rate of 48.7% means roughly half of applicants receive an offer of admission. First-year students return at a rate of 80.7%, and 55% of students go on to complete a credential.

Tuition is $25,386 per year and is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. The average net price — the total annual cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $35,013. Because the net price figure reflects all costs of attendance and not just tuition, it can exceed published tuition even after aid is factored in. About 57.7% of students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students, indicating that the school enrolls a significant proportion of students with demonstrated financial need.

Just over half of all students (59.1%) take out federal student loans to help cover costs. Among students who completed a credential, the median federal loan debt is $27,000. Of those who borrowed, 49.6% had made enough progress on repayment within three years of entering repayment that their loan balance was declining — meaning just under half of borrowers were not yet reducing their principal balance within that window.

Median earnings stand at $49,641 annually, measured ten years after enrollment. This figure covers all federally-aided students who enrolled — including those who did not complete a degree — so it reflects a broad range of outcomes rather than the earnings of graduates alone.

Tuskegee offers programs in a range of career-relevant fields. For those interested in technology, the school provides pathways toward roles such as AI/Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, Database Administrator, DevOps Engineer, and Information Security Analyst. Additional programs are available in areas including Environmental Science, Epidemiology, and Construction Management, among others.