Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Texas A & M University-College Station, we project that on average students will pay $24,430, while the advertised price of attendance is $36,462. That’s a difference of $12,032.
| Year | Net in-state price at Texas A & M University-College Station | In-state sticker price at Texas A & M University-College Station | Out-of-state sticker price at Texas A & M University-College Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $24,430 | $36,462 | $66,246 |
| 24-25 | $23,419 | $34,953 | $63,431 |
| 23-24 | $22,450 | $33,507 | $60,736 |
| 22-23 | $21,610 | $32,253 | $59,153 |
| 21-22 | $20,375 | $31,703 | $58,598 |
| 20-21 | $22,253 | $31,467 | $58,024 |
| 19-20 | $19,906 | $30,083 | $56,532 |
| 18-19 | $19,237 | $29,506 | $55,131 |
| 17-18 | $19,118 | $28,476 | $53,848 |
| 16-17 | $19,554 | $28,278 | $48,456 |
| 15-16 | $15,455 | $24,772 | $43,364 |
| 14-15 | $13,723 | $22,975 | $39,873 |
| 13-14 | $11,725 | $21,051 | $37,671 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Texas A & M University-College Station this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $33,404, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $13,875. That's a difference of $19,529.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Texas A & M University-College Station |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $13,875 |
| $30K-$48K | $14,241 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,123 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,773 |
| >$110K | $33,404 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Texas A & M University-College Station, over the last five years 83% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Texas A & M University-College Station.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Texas A & M University-College Station | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 76% | 31% |
| Asian | 84% | 45% |
| Black | 75% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 80% | 28% |
| White | 86% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 77% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 86% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Texas A & M University-College Station, about 94% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Texas A & M University-College Station has 78,501 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 53% of students are male.
And about 52% of students are white.