by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
Jump to any section of this page using the links below:
The total cost of attendance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville varied between $22,262.00 and up to $38,116.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $22,262.00 in-state against $38,116.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,892.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,370.00 |
| Total cost | $22,262.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,262.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,970.00 |
| Net price | $10,292.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,262.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,853.00 |
| Net price | $8,409.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $25,746.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,370.00 |
| Total cost | $38,116.00 |
| That is 98% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,970.00 |
| Net price | $26,146.00 |
| That is 36% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,116.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,853.00 |
| Net price | $24,263.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 0.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,410.00 | $10,293.00 | $22,263.00 |
| Senior year | $8,411.00 | $10,295.00 | $22,268.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,641.00 | $41,175.00 | $89,062.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,816.00 | $15,686.00 | $33,930.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $387.00 | $474.00 | $1,025.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,458.00 | $56,861.00 | $122,992.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,410.00 | $10,293.00 | $22,263.00 |
| Senior year | $8,410.00 | $10,293.00 | $22,265.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,820.00 | $20,586.00 | $44,528.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,408.00 | $7,843.00 | $16,964.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $194.00 | $237.00 | $512.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,227.00 | $28,429.00 | $61,492.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $24,265.00 | $26,148.00 | $38,118.00 |
| Senior year | $24,269.00 | $26,153.00 | $38,126.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $97,068.00 | $104,601.00 | $152,489.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,979.00 | $39,849.00 | $58,093.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,117.00 | $1,204.00 | $1,755.00 |
| Total amount paid | $134,047.00 | $144,450.00 | $210,581.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $24,265.00 | $26,148.00 | $38,118.00 |
| Senior year | $24,266.00 | $26,149.00 | $38,121.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,531.00 | $52,297.00 | $76,239.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,488.00 | $19,923.00 | $29,044.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $558.00 | $602.00 | $877.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,019.00 | $72,220.00 | $105,284.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,090.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,204.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,028.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,470.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,410.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,502.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,903.00 |
Use Texas A&M University-Kingsville Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Texas A&M University-Kingsville stands at $15,873.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,873.00 |
| 75th | $23,573.00 |
| 90th | $31,303.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,027.00 |
| Middle income | $15,676.00 |
| High income | $15,450.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $577.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,048.00 |
First-generation graduates of Texas A&M University-Kingsville carry $952.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Texas A&M University-Kingsville is $4,037.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Texas A&M University-Kingsville is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Texas A&M University-Kingsville add up to $798,702,669.00 across 34,964 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 73 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,824.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,609.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Texas A&M University-Kingsville, consider the following:
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.