by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Texas A&M University-Kingsville can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Texas A&M Kingsville provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep scrolling to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 96% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 1126 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $11,163 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 77% | $3,726 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $6,179 |
| State/local grants | 71% | $4,879 |
| Federal student loans | 46% | $5,909 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, approximately 74% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $10,239 (among about 3822 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $10,239 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $5,952 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $6,859 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $11,970.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,164 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,871 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,800 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,090 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,204 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Texas A&M Kingsville’s online cost calculator: apps.highered.texas.gov/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Texas A&M Kingsville leaves with $15,873 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,873 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,934 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $243.14/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Texas A&M Kingsville.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,000 |
| 75th percentile | $23,573 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,303 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,027 |
| Middle income | $15,676 |
| High income | $15,450 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,048 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $18,750 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Texas A&M Kingsville.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Texas A&M Kingsville:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 34964 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $798,702,669 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 73 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $571,135 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,824 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Total DoD amount | $18,046 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,609 |
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