See current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ran $9,748 a year. For students from out of state the figure was $20,794. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees were $4,835 in-state and $5,446 out-of-state; what is left is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,913 | $15,348 |
| Fees | $4,835 | $5,446 |
| Total | $9,748 | $20,794 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and does not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi cost if you attend part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For some context, here is how Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is fairly typical on price.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,913 | $15,299 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,912 | $15,299 |
| One Year Ago | $4,913 | $15,587 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,913 | $15,348 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Texas A&M Corpus Christi has trended over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition fell slightly, which is uncommon and may be a data restatement.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 0.00%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $9,748. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 0.08%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $20,811.
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 | $9,748 | $20,811 |
| In 2 Years | $9,748 | $20,828 |
| In 3 Years | $9,748 | $20,845 |
| In 4 Years | $9,748 | $20,862 |
| In 5 Years | $9,748 | $20,879 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $83,346, versus roughly $38,992 for in-state students.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, go to the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Financial Aid page.