FRESHMAN
Locked-Rate or Variable Rate Tuition Policies
In-state residents enrolling as freshmen at Texas A&M University are offered a choice between a locked tuition rate plan and a variable tuition rate, allowing students and their parents to plan and budget for college expenses. Non-resident and International students are not eligible for a locked-rate tuition and will be assigned the variable rate. This fixed rate, which is a compounded four-year average based on the current Higher Education Price Index, will be locked in for 12 consecutive semesters or 4 years from the point of initial enrollment at a public or private institution. The variable rate will vary each year based on that year's Higher Education Price Index.
- All eligible incoming students will have to select a rate code before being allowed to register for the first time at Texas A&M University. Instructions for making a selection will be provided upon admission.
- It is presumed that students will enroll in 30 hours a year for four years allowing completion of most degree plans. Some majors such as engineering and architecture are offered 1-2 additional semesters at the fixed rate.
- Registration will not be allowed until a tuition rate code is selected.
The plan adopted by Texas A&M University meets requirements of the Texas Education Code, Section 54.017. Visit sbs.tamu.edu for more information.
Cost of Attendance
A degree from Texas A&M is a great investment – one that continues to appreciate over time. Texas A&M is consistently recognized as a top “value” in higher education, ranking 1st in Texas and 17th nationally in Kiplinger’s “best values” annual ranking, which is based on a combination of academic quality and affordability. An education from Texas A&M remains very desirable and very affordable, year after year.
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Resident |
Resident at home
with parents |
Non-Resident |
| Tuition & Fees* |
$10,210 |
$10,210 |
$36,962 |
| Loan Fees |
64 |
64 |
64 |
| Room & Board |
10,368 |
4,626 |
10,368 |
| Books & Supplies |
1,054 |
1,054 |
1,054 |
| Travel |
2,282 |
2,282 |
2,820 |
| Personal Expenses |
3,474 |
3,474 |
3,474 |
| Total |
$27,452 |
$21,710 |
$54,742 |
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Cost of attendance is for year 2017-2018;
Please visit financialaid.tamu.edu for the most current cost of attendance.
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*Based on 15 undergraduate credit hours per semester at Texas A&M University in College Station; some tuition and fees are not reflected here. Visit sbs.tamu.edu for additional tuition and fee charges based on the college in which you are enrolled.
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The total average cost of attendance to attend Texas A&M for one year is approximately $27,452 (for in-state residents), which includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and miscellaneous expenses. Given that Texas A&M is able to offer over one-half billion dollars in financial assistance each year, many students’ out-of-pocket costs are much lower than the published cost of attendance.
For more information visit Scholarships & Financial Aid.