Public · #51 National University
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX · 59,615 undergraduates
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $59,666 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,784 |
| $30k–$48k | $13,317 |
| $48k–$75k | $17,435 |
| $75k–$110k | $26,520 |
| Over $110k | $30,660 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $59,666 (out-of-state) · $32,696 in-state. GPA context: top 10% auto-admit; ~3.7+ typical.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $51,136 | $53,884 |
| $30k–$48k | $53,268 | $56,130 |
| $48k–$75k | $69,740 | $73,488 |
| $75k–$110k | $106,080 | $111,780 |
| Over $110k | $122,640 | $129,230 |
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Texas A&M University how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at Texas A&M University
57% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check Texas A&M University's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At Texas A&M University: 780 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $73,697 median earnings (Mechanical Engineering.)
Most engineering colleges admit students directly into the college rather than the university at large, and review them against a separate, usually more selective pool.
Check: Whether you apply to the engineering college directly, and what happens if you are not admitted — some schools offer general admission with a later transfer path, others do not.
At Texas A&M University: 780 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $55,747 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Texas A&M University in computer science, nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Texas A&M University, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $23,649 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $44,482 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $29,594 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | $45,149 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $55,747 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering. · Engineering | $73,697 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $36,355 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $40,068 | — |
| Animal Sciences. | $35,060 | — |
| Economics. · Social Sciences | $49,814 | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. · Engineering | $69,757 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. · Business | $59,124 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is Texas A&M University a reach, target, or safety for you?
Ladder2College models your personal admission odds and net cost here — based on your GPA, scores, and family income — and shows how it fits alongside the rest of your list.
Model my odds & cost — freeFigures are estimates modeled on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data and recent reporting, provided for guidance only. Always confirm cost with Texas A&M University’s official net price calculator and admissions figures with the school directly.