More selective than 29% 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 $24,060. College Scorecard.
Higher than 43% of Texas colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 48% of Texas colleges we cover and 44% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Texas A&M University-Kingsville acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,915 applicants, Texas A&M University-Kingsville admitted 7,305 and 1,203 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1110 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Texas A&M University-Kingsville 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-Kingsville costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Texas A&M University-Kingsville took 4.6 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 | $10,207 | $46,544 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $10,960 | $49,978 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $12,700 | $57,912 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $15,325 | $69,882 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $19,553 | $89,162 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (26% 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 ($51,450) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,934 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-Kingsville majors, earnings & careers
Texas A&M University-Kingsville offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 10
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $97,811 | $23,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $94,810 | $27,702 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,830 | $21,678 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $77,469 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $75,033 | $24,625 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $71,207 | $23,347 |
| Architectural Engineering | $70,912 | $24,743 |
| Marketing | $64,558 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$57,677
- Agricultural Business—
- Agriculture$58,245
- Animal Sciences$44,214
- Architectural Engineering$70,912
- Biology$42,405
- Business—
- Business Administration$52,629
- Chemical Engineering$97,811
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$75,033
- Communications$37,038
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice$49,907
- Criminology$40,965
- Dietetics$41,679
- Education—
- Electrical Engineering$94,810
- English—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Finance—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$45,199
- Industrial Engineering—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$71,207
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$56,170
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$64,558
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$88,830
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$55,231
- Music$57,117
- Petroleum Engineering$77,469
- Physics—
- Plant Sciences$47,878
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,020
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$53,019
- Studio Art—
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians$40,816
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management—
— 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 →Chemical Engineering → Chemical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kingsville
2 bedrooms $1,314.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Kleberg County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kleberg County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Texas A&M University-Kingsville 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-Kingsville | 91% | $12,090 | 42% | $51,450 | This school |
| Midwestern State University | 94% | $11,656 | 43% | $55,747 | |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 95% | $12,723 | 40% | $56,073 | |
| Angelo State University | 83% | $15,091 | 44% | $50,116 | |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 93% | $11,196 | 40% | $54,338 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Texas A&M University-Kingsville would cost you $434 more per year than Midwestern State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, mostly from more Midwestern State University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,577).
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville gives aided families $974 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Midwestern State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,892 | $10,580 | −$688 |
| Books & supplies | $1,190 | $600 | +$590 |
| Housing & meals | $10,823 | $10,240 | +$583 |
| Personal & travel | $3,322 | $3,976 | −$654 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,167 | −$2,744 | +$1,577 |
| Sticker price | $24,060 | $22,652 | +$1,408 |
| Average grants | −$11,970 | −$10,996 | −$974 |
| You pay | $12,090 | $11,656 | +$434 |
“+” means Texas A&M University-Kingsville 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-Kingsville
What is the Texas A&M University-Kingsville acceptance rate?
Texas A&M University-Kingsville accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,305 of 7,915 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 990–1110 on the SAT.
How much does Texas A&M University-Kingsville cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,060 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,090 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,207 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,553.
How much do Texas A&M University-Kingsville graduates earn?
Former Texas A&M University-Kingsville students earn a median $51,450 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-Kingsville graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a Texas A&M University-Kingsville degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Texas A&M University-Kingsville costs about $57,912 after grants ($12,700 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,450 ten years after starting, $17,934 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 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 University-Kingsville: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-kingsville (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).