More selective than 71% 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 $23,778. College Scorecard.
Higher than 21% of Texas colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 33% of Texas colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Texas A&M University-Texarkana acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,802 applicants, Texas A&M University-Texarkana admitted 1,445 and 259 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Texas A&M University-Texarkana 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-Texarkana costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Texas A&M University-Texarkana 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 | $11,002 | $49,729 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $11,494 | $51,953 | 4.3 years |
| $48–75k | $14,432 | $65,233 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $16,871 | $76,257 | 6.4 years |
| $110k+ | $18,268 | $82,571 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (17% 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 ($45,515) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,999 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-Texarkana majors, earnings & careers
Texas A&M University-Texarkana offers 21 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Engineering · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Texas A&M University-Texarkana
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $56,504 | $21,509 |
| Accounting | $49,822 | $35,796 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,135 | $23,690 |
| Business Administration | $45,585 | $22,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,676 | $20,500 |
| Psychology | $42,355 | $27,023 |
| History | $41,460 | $23,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $41,358 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 21 majors
- Accounting$49,822
- Biology$56,504
- Biotechnology—
- Business Administration$45,585
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$42,676
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- History$41,460
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$41,358
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$47,135
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,355
- Sociology—
— 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
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
Living in Texarkana
Overall prices in the Texarkana, TX-AR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,118. Housing costs 50% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bowie County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bowie County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Texas A&M University-Texarkana 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-Texarkana | 64% | $12,997 | 30% | $45,515 | This school |
| Galveston College | — | $8,412 | 33% | $37,233 | |
| College of the Mainland | — | $1,342 | 31% | $39,639 | |
| Grayson College | — | $5,880 | 40% | $40,873 | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | — | — | — | $92,348 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Texas A&M University-Texarkana would cost you $4,585 more per year than Galveston College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,623).
- Texas A&M University-Texarkana gives aided families $3,855 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Galveston College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,349 | $2,726 | +$5,623 |
| Books & supplies | $1,800 | $2,046 | −$246 |
| Housing & meals | $12,082 | $8,512 | +$3,570 |
| Personal & travel | $4,846 | $5,058 | −$212 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,299 | −$3,004 | −$295 |
| Sticker price | $23,778 | $15,338 | +$8,440 |
| Average grants | −$10,781 | −$6,926 | −$3,855 |
| You pay | $12,997 | $8,412 | +$4,585 |
“+” means Texas A&M University-Texarkana 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-Texarkana
What is the Texas A&M University-Texarkana acceptance rate?
Texas A&M University-Texarkana accepts 64% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,445 of 1,802 applicants were admitted.
How much does Texas A&M University-Texarkana cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,778 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,997 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,002 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,268.
How much do Texas A&M University-Texarkana graduates earn?
Former Texas A&M University-Texarkana students earn a median $45,515 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-Texarkana graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
How long does a Texas A&M University-Texarkana degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Texas A&M University-Texarkana costs about $65,233 after grants ($14,432 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,515 ten years after starting, $11,999 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 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-Texarkana: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-texarkana (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).