Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Public, Four-years School Located in Corpus Christi, TX

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How much is the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's tuition & fees is $9,748 for Texas residents and $21,033 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,926 for Texas residents and $36,211 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$9,748
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$21,033
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
On-campus Room & Board$10,868
On-campus Expenses$3,158
Off-campus Room & Board$10,722
Off-campus Expenses$3,700
2023-2024 Projection
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$9,754
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$20,344

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $87,093 at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $134,138. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $105,649.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$21,325$34,380$27,405
Sophomore (2024-25)$21,621$33,773$26,700
Junior (2025-26)$21,921$33,232$26,061
Senior (2026-27)$22,226$32,753$25,483
4 Years Total$87,093$134,138$105,649
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$21,621$33,773$26,700
Sophomore (2025-26)$21,921$33,232$26,061
Junior (2026-27)$22,226$32,753$25,483
Senior (2027-28)$22,534$32,333$24,962
4 Years Total$88,302$132,091$103,207
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$21,921$33,232$26,061
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,226$32,753$25,483
Junior (2027-28)$22,534$32,333$24,962
Senior (2028-29)$22,847$31,968$24,494
4 Years Total$89,528$130,286$101,001
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,226$32,753$25,483
Sophomore (2027-28)$22,534$32,333$24,962
Junior (2028-29)$22,847$31,968$24,494
Senior (2029-30)$23,164$31,654$24,076
4 Years Total$90,771$128,708$99,016
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$22,534$32,333$24,962
Sophomore (2028-29)$22,847$31,968$24,494
Junior (2029-30)$23,164$31,654$24,076
Senior (2030-31)$23,486$31,388$23,705
4 Years Total$92,031$127,342$97,238

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi$9,748$21,033
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas Four-years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX$9,748$21,033
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX$8,690$18,482
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX$9,173$21,773
Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX$10,026$22,626
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX$11,299$26,874
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX$9,744$25,512

Financial Aid and COA

At Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, 6,058 students (75%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,880.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $29,331 for students living on-campus and $29,727 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,524 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,780 and the average amount of student loans is $5,678.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,926$36,211
COA (off-campus)$25,322$36,607
Tuition & Fees$9,748$21,033
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,178$15,178
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,574$15,574
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,046$29,331
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,442$29,727
Average Financial Aid$6,880$6,880
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,05875%$6,880
Pell Grants3,12239%$5,068
Federal Student Loan3,27641%$6,451
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,52489%-
Grants or Scholarships1,44585%$7,780
Federal Grants1,39682%$4,805
Pell Grants73743%$5,259
Other Federal Grants1,27375%$2,225
State/Local Grants73743%$5,535
Institutional Grants23514%$1,932
Student Loan Aid72342%$5,678
Federal Student Loans71642%$5,104
Other Student Loans312%$14,538
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level722722$5,263
0-30,000379379$6,220
30,001-48,000179179$5,241
48,001-75,000138138$3,188
75,001-110,0002323$2,117
110,001 or more33$5,370

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's acceptance rate is 91.28%. A total of 7,222 applicants applied to and 6,592 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,790 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.15%.
To apply to Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III and etc.).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,2222,751$4,471
Admitted6,5922,473$4,119
Enrolled1,790705$1,085
Acceptance Rate91.28%89.89%92.13%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.15%28.51%26.34%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,075 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0759701,180
National Average1,168
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW545490600
SAT Math530480580
ACT Composite221825
National Average24
Texas Average23
ACT Math211724
ACT English201624

Student Population

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has a total of 10,778 students including 7,824 undergraduate and 2,954 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,154 male students and 6,608 female students attending Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. The school offers online degree programs and 2,645 students enrolled online exclusively (24.54% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total10,762 4,1546,608
Undergraduate8,027 3,1604,867
Graduate2,735 9941,741

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6300 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX
Phone361-825-5700
WEBwww.tamucc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered104 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered42 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate87.97%
Yield25.82%
Student Population10,778
Graduation Rate35%
Transfer-out Rate44%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 37% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties421 (Full-time), 162 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,270 (Full-time), 203 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$76,889
Average Staff Salary$60,867