Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Public, Four-years School Located in Kingsville, TX

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How much is the TAMU-Kingsville tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TAMU-Kingsville's tuition & fees is $9,892 for Texas residents and $26,106 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 $23,683 for Texas residents and $39,897 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

TAMU-Kingsville Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$9,892
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,106
Books & Supplies Costs$1,196
On-campus Room & Board$9,425
On-campus Expenses$3,170
Off-campus Room & Board$10,197
Off-campus Expenses$3,597
2023-2024 Estimates
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$9,892
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,471

How Much Does it Cost to Go to TAMU-Kingsville for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $108,126 at TAMU-Kingsville. 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 $160,443. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $124,352.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$26,471$39,257$30,421
Sophomore (2024-25)$26,841$39,821$30,861
Junior (2025-26)$27,216$40,393$31,308
Senior (2026-27)$27,597$40,973$31,761
4 Years Total$108,126$160,443$124,352
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$26,841$39,821$30,861
Sophomore (2025-26)$27,216$40,393$31,308
Junior (2026-27)$27,597$40,973$31,761
Senior (2027-28)$27,983$41,562$32,221
4 Years Total$109,638$162,748$126,152
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$27,216$40,393$31,308
Sophomore (2026-27)$27,597$40,973$31,761
Junior (2027-28)$27,983$41,562$32,221
Senior (2028-29)$28,374$42,159$32,687
4 Years Total$111,171$165,086$127,978
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$27,597$40,973$31,761
Sophomore (2027-28)$27,983$41,562$32,221
Junior (2028-29)$28,374$42,159$32,687
Senior (2029-30)$28,771$42,764$33,161
4 Years Total$112,725$167,457$129,830
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$27,983$41,562$32,221
Sophomore (2028-29)$28,374$42,159$32,687
Junior (2029-30)$28,771$42,764$33,161
Senior (2030-31)$29,173$43,379$33,641
4 Years Total$114,301$169,863$131,710

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, TAMU-Kingsville' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
In-StateOut-of-State
Texas A & M University-Kingsville$9,892$26,106
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 TAMU-Kingsville 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-KingsvilleKingsville, TX$9,892$26,106
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$8,991$21,965
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX$9,228$19,020
University of North TexasDenton, TX$11,164$21,244
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX$11,728$29,660
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX$9,859$19,939

Financial Aid and COA

At Texas A & M University-Kingsville, 3,675 students (72%) 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 $8,714.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TAMU-Kingsville is $31,183 for students living on-campus and $32,382 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 850 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 $10,723 and the average amount of student loans is $5,949.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$23,683$39,897
COA (off-campus)$24,882$41,096
Tuition & Fees$9,892$26,106
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,791$13,791
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,990$14,990
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,969$31,183
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,168$32,382
Average Financial Aid$8,714$8,714
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,67572%$8,714
Pell Grants2,68153%$5,033
Federal Student Loan2,40047%$7,002
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid85095%-
Grants or Scholarships81991%$10,723
Federal Grants57464%$5,767
Pell Grants57464%$5,439
Other Federal Grants14716%$1,279
State/Local Grants60167%$4,716
Institutional Grants66875%$3,948
Student Loan Aid43649%$5,949
Federal Student Loans43348%$5,760
Other Student Loans111%$9,041
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level708681$11,017
0-30,000342342$13,171
30,001-48,000150150$12,110
48,001-75,0009393$10,314
75,001-110,0006655$5,197
110,001 or more5741$3,107

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

TAMU-Kingsville's acceptance rate is 92.87%. A total of 4,936 applicants applied to and 4,584 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 936 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.42%.
To apply to TAMU-Kingsville, 1 items are required - Secondary school record and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,9362,259$2,677
Admitted4,5842,046$2,538
Enrolled936491$445
Acceptance Rate92.87%90.57%94.81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.42%24.00%17.53%
Secondary school GPANeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to TAMU-Kingsville. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,010 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0109001,120
National Average1,168
Texas Average1,108
SAT EBRW505450560
SAT Math505450560
ACT Composite191621
National Average24
Texas Average23
ACT Math191621
ACT English171420

Student Population

Texas A & M University-Kingsville has a total of 6,092 students including 4,847 undergraduate and 1,245 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,148 male students and 3,257 female students attending TAMU-Kingsville. The school offers online degree programs and 712 students enrolled online exclusively (11.69% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,405 3,1483,257
Undergraduate5,085 2,5212,564
Graduate1,320 627693

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address955 University Blvd, Kingsville, TX
Phone361-593-2111
WEBWWW.TAMUK.EDU
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered121 Programs
Online Program Offered16 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered48 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate96.55%
Yield19.73%
Student Population6,092
Graduation Rate44%
Transfer-out Rate29%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties341 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs863 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$71,932
Average Staff Salary$61,986