For the academic year 2024-2025, TAMU's tuition & fees is $12,995 for state residents and $40,124 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its TAMU's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $12,434 for in-state and $37,461 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to TAMU is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Vanderbilt University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,498 and Mississippi State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,637 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to TAMU is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between TAMU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,890 | $34,922 | $459 | $1,377 | $1,200 | $16,626 | $15,436 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,502 | $34,140 | $505 | $1,364 | $1,200 | $16,016 | $15,912 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 | $268 | $268 | $1,084 | $15,142 | $16,802 |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | $9,772 | $28,600 | $401 | $1,185 | $1,200 | $12,600 | $13,700 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | $10,202 | $27,637 | $419 | $1,146 | $1,200 | $12,902 | $13,187 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,837 | $36,056 | $569 | $1,453 | $950 | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC | $12,688 | $36,298 | $512 | $1,496 | $1,438 | $13,534 | $13,594 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $13,812 | $33,256 | $385 | $1,183 | $1,598 | $13,356 | $16,448 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $67,498 | $2,709 | $1,194 | $22,054 | - | ||
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $12,995 | $40,124 | $308 | $1,215 | $1,104 | $13,008 | $11,076 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $11,688 | $44,908 | $542 | $2,061 | $724 | $14,828 | $14,964 |
| Average | $12,434 | $37,461 | $437 | $1,405 | $1,172 | $14,888 | $14,482 |