More selective than 88% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,558. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Texas colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 37% of Texas colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Texas A & M International University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,309 applicants, Texas A & M International University admitted 3,819 and 1,382 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 890–1090 on the SAT or 16–22 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Texas A & M International University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Texas A & M International University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Texas A & M International University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,097 | $14,060 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,745 | $12,462 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $3,840 | $17,434 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $4,982 | $22,618 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $10,697 | $48,564 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,386) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,870 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Texas A & M International University majors, earnings & careers
Texas A & M International University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Texas A & M International University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,327 | $13,750 |
| Systems Engineering | $60,126 | $10,243 |
| Mathematics | $55,272 | $8,000 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | $54,158 | $12,079 |
| Biology | $53,125 | $17,411 |
| Music | $52,870 | — |
| History | $51,564 | $18,107 |
| Accounting | $50,614 | $13,000 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting$50,614
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education$54,158
- Biology$53,125
- Business Administration$48,187
- Chemistry—
- Communications$41,350
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$48,833
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$45,454
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance—
- History$51,564
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$50,261
- Management Information Systems$49,221
- Mathematics$55,272
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$48,990
- Music$52,870
- Nursing$83,327
- Petroleum Engineering—
- Political Science$50,544
- Psychology$39,993
- Public Health—
- Sociology$44,654
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$24,533
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art$33,313
- Systems Engineering$60,126
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Laredo
Overall prices in the Laredo, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,157. Housing costs 40% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 21 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Webb County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Webb County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Texas A & M International University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 44% | $3,637 | 46% | $48,386 | This school |
| Laredo College | — | $5,798 | 30% | $33,934 | |
| Weatherford College | — | $9,967 | 35% | $42,397 | |
| Odessa College | — | $6,368 | 37% | $42,026 | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | — | $4,092 | 27% | $38,567 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Texas A & M International University would cost you $2,161 less per year than Laredo College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Texas A & M International University.
- Texas A & M International University gives aided families $6,250 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Texas A & M International University | Laredo College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $15,558 | $11,469 | +$4,089 |
| Average grants | −$11,921 | −$5,671 | −$6,250 |
| You pay | $3,637 | $5,798 | −$2,161 |
“+” means Texas A & M International University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Texas A & M International University
What is the Texas A & M International University acceptance rate?
Texas A & M International University accepts 44% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,819 of 8,309 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 890–1090 on the SAT or 16–22 on the ACT.
How much does Texas A & M International University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $15,558 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,637 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,097 and families earning $110k+ pay $10,697.
How much do Texas A & M International University graduates earn?
Former Texas A & M International University students earn a median $48,386 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Texas A & M International University graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Texas A & M International University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Texas A & M International University costs about $17,434 after grants ($3,840 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,386 ten years after starting, $14,870 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 1.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Texas A & M International University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-a-and-m-international-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).