by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for Texas A&M University-Central Texas, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University-Central Texas were $7,363 per year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $17,154. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
The fees portion of those totals added up to $770 in-state and $770 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,593 | $16,384 |
| Fees | $770 | $770 |
| Total | $7,363 | $17,154 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and leave out room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does Texas A&M University-Central Texas charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To see where that lands, here is how Texas A&M University-Central Texas tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Compared to colleges across the country, Texas A&M University-Central Texas is fairly typical on price.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Texas A&M University-Central Texas Financial Aid page for more.
Below is how tuition at Texas A&M University-Central Texas has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,857 | $16,000 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,857 | $15,649 |
| One Year Ago | $5,857 | $15,649 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,593 | $16,384 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Texas A & M University - Central Texas has shifted across recent years.
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition went up 4.7%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $17,959 for the coming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 3.70%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $7,635. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 0.79%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $17,290.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $7,635 | $17,290 |
| In 2 Years | $7,917 | $17,427 |
| In 3 Years | $8,210 | $17,565 |
| In 4 Years | $8,513 | $17,704 |
| In 5 Years | $8,828 | $17,844 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $69,986, or close to $32,275 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For more on the aid available at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, go to the Texas A&M University-Central Texas Financial Aid page.
