by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi came in between $24,562.00 and up to $35,608.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $24,562.00 for in-state students versus $35,608.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,748.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,814.00 |
| Total cost | $24,562.00 |
| That is 28% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,562.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,985.00 |
| Net price | $14,577.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,562.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,765.00 |
| Net price | $10,797.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $20,794.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,814.00 |
| Total cost | $35,608.00 |
| That is 85% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,608.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,985.00 |
| Net price | $25,623.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,608.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,765.00 |
| Net price | $21,843.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 0.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,806.00 | $14,589.00 | $24,583.00 |
| Senior year | $10,833.00 | $14,626.00 | $24,645.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,279.00 | $58,431.00 | $98,454.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,488.00 | $22,260.00 | $37,508.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $498.00 | $672.00 | $1,133.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,766.00 | $80,690.00 | $135,962.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,806.00 | $14,589.00 | $24,583.00 |
| Senior year | $10,815.00 | $14,601.00 | $24,603.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,621.00 | $29,191.00 | $49,186.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,237.00 | $11,121.00 | $18,738.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $249.00 | $336.00 | $566.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,858.00 | $40,311.00 | $67,924.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $21,861.00 | $25,645.00 | $35,638.00 |
| Senior year | $21,916.00 | $25,709.00 | $35,728.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $87,556.00 | $102,707.00 | $142,731.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,356.00 | $39,128.00 | $54,375.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,008.00 | $1,182.00 | $1,643.00 |
| Total amount paid | $120,911.00 | $141,835.00 | $197,107.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Freshman year | $21,861.00 | $25,645.00 | $35,638.00 |
| Senior year | $21,880.00 | $25,666.00 | $35,668.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,741.00 | $51,311.00 | $71,306.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,664.00 | $19,547.00 | $27,165.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $503.00 | $590.00 | $821.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,405.00 | $70,858.00 | $98,471.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,225.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,137.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,936.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,543.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,374.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,660.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,683.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi comes to $15,273.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,273.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,169.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,000.00 |
| Middle income | $15,500.00 |
| High income | $13,125.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,875.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
First-gen students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi take on $3,000.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi works out to $6,919.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi come to $801,312,261.00 across 36,378 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 349 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,428.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 43 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,366.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.