More selective than 77% 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 $32,696. College Scorecard.
Higher than 94% of Texas colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 92% of Texas colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Texas A&M University-College Station acceptance rate & admissions
Of 50,832 applicants, Texas A&M University-College Station admitted 32,149 and 13,753 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1150–1400 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Texas A&M University-College Station 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 University-College Station costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station took 4.3 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 | $12,784 | $55,099 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,317 | $57,396 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $17,435 | $75,145 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $26,520 | $114,301 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $30,660 | $132,145 | 3.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (61% 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 ($72,097) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,581 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 University-College Station majors, earnings & careers
Texas A&M University-College Station offers 108 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 31
- Engineering · 26
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Texas A&M University-College Station
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $129,401 | $20,395 |
| Computer Engineering | $127,042 | $22,816 |
| Marine Transportation | $124,645 | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | $124,283 | $20,187 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $114,686 | $19,000 |
| Finance | $112,319 | $16,880 |
| Chemical Engineering | $111,073 | $18,135 |
| Electrical Engineering | $103,789 | $22,482 |
Quick list of all 108 majors
- Accounting$103,662
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$97,227
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing—
- Agricultural Business$77,479
- Agricultural Engineering$85,393
- Agricultural Mechanization—
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Agricultural Public Services$54,017
- Agriculture$59,213
- Animal Sciences$57,324
- Anthropology$52,227
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$54,128
- Applied Mathematics$85,792
- Architectural Engineering—
- Architecture$64,643
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$54,593
- Biochemistry$59,079
- Biology$61,734
- Biomedical Engineering$93,305
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$61,478
- Business—
- Business Administration$82,213
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemical Engineering$111,073
- Chemistry$69,662
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$70,592
- Civil Engineering$92,433
- Classics—
- Communications$64,533
- Computer and Information Sciences$129,401
- Computer Engineering$127,042
- Computer Science$124,283
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$101,540
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$70,132
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$46,453
- Economics$81,562
- Education—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$99,943
- Electrical Engineering$103,789
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$88,126
- English$56,703
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$54,665
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Geosciences—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,722
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$112,319
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$47,918
- Food Science and Technology—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$58,156
- Forestry$63,468
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$93,141
- Genetics$61,751
- Geography$65,228
- Geology / Earth Science$74,594
- Health Sciences$69,815
- History$57,783
- Hospitality Management$54,251
- Human Resources$76,593
- Industrial Engineering$95,918
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$89,629
- Information Science / Studies$100,166
- Information Technology$85,477
- International / Global Studies$63,504
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$62,888
- Landscape Architecture$73,729
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$79,488
- Linguistics$66,241
- Management Information Systems$94,724
- Marine Sciences—
- Marine Transportation$124,645
- Maritime Studies$57,878
- Marketing$76,035
- Materials Engineering—
- Mathematics$59,590
- Mechanical Engineering$97,903
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$66,865
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$58,697
- Music—
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$91,759
- Neuroscience—
- Nuclear Engineering$103,438
- Nursing$81,026
- Nutrition Science$62,289
- Ocean Engineering$92,553
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$53,374
- Petroleum Engineering$114,686
- Philosophy$54,822
- Physics$92,826
- Plant Sciences$66,513
- Political Science$69,375
- Psychology$58,396
- Public Health$66,732
- Security / Homeland Security$53,792
- Sociology$57,857
- Software and Media Applications$59,769
- Soil Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$53,563
- Statistics—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts$57,002
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management—
- Zoology / Animal Biology$41,543
— 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 →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
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in College Station
Overall prices in the College Station-Bryan, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,151. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Brazos County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Brazos County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Texas A&M University-College Station 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 University-College Station | 57% | $21,315 | 84% | $72,097 | This school |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 65% | $18,267 | 76% | $68,227 | |
| Texas Tech University | 73% | $19,070 | 69% | $62,454 | |
| University of Houston | 74% | $14,276 | 65% | $62,377 | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 27% | $19,857 | 89% | $75,121 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Texas A&M University-College Station would cost you $3,048 more per year than The University of Texas at Dallas, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Texas A&M University-College Station, mostly from more The University of Texas at Dallas students living at home, which lowers its average (+$2,783).
- The University of Texas at Dallas gives aided families $159 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Texas A&M University-College Station | The University of Texas at Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,154 | $14,644 | −$1,490 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $1,200 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $13,154 | $13,832 | −$678 |
| Personal & travel | $6,354 | $3,780 | +$2,574 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$866 | −$3,649 | +$2,783 |
| Sticker price | $32,696 | $29,807 | +$2,889 |
| Average grants | −$11,381 | −$11,540 | +$159 |
| You pay | $21,315 | $18,267 | +$3,048 |
“+” means Texas A&M University-College Station 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 University-College Station
What is the Texas A&M University-College Station acceptance rate?
Texas A&M University-College Station accepts 57% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 32,149 of 50,832 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1150–1400 on the SAT or 25–31 on the ACT.
How much does Texas A&M University-College Station cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $32,696 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,315 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,784 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,660.
How much do Texas A&M University-College Station graduates earn?
Former Texas A&M University-College Station students earn a median $72,097 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 University-College Station graduation rate?
84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 94% return for their second year.
How long does a Texas A&M University-College Station degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Texas A&M University-College Station costs about $75,145 after grants ($17,435 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $72,097 ten years after starting, $38,581 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 1.9 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 University-College Station: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).