According to the latest figures, in-state tuition at Texas A&M University-Central Texas did not increase for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents paid $6,627 to attend the public four-year university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 147.8% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $16,419. This represented a 2.1% decrease from the $16,770 charged in the 2021-22 year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of Texas residents.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 12 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $162,137.
Across all undergraduates, 1,164 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $8.3 million, while 725 students borrowed $5.7 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Texas A&M University-Central Texas in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 11 | 85% | $70,926 | $6,448 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 10 | 77% | $41,331 | $4,133 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 10 | 77% | $49,880 | $4,988 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 12 | 92% | $162,137 | $13,511 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 8% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 8% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 12 | 92% | $162,137 | $13,511 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
