TAMU-San Antonio's tuition & fees has increased from $15,203 (2015) to $23,255 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,410 (year 2015) to $15,399 (year 2025).
TAMU-San Antonio's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.23% from 2017 ($37,596).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TAMU-San Antonio's COA is $40,691, which is increased by 3.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TAMU-San Antonio's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 52.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,764. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas A&M University-San Antonio over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -9.64% from the year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,328 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $1,342 | 1.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,368 | 1.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,392 | 1.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -13.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 266.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 214.34% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $10,755 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $15,850 | $13,438 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $16,052 | $13,688 | 1.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,454 | $13,790 | -3.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,736 | $12,602 | 1.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,814 | $15,814 | 0.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,088 | $16,088 | 1.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,064 | $17,052 | -6.36% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,236 | $17,892 | 7.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas A&M University-San Antonio and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $23,255
($9,654) | $23,164
($9,354) | 0.39% |
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| Texas A&M University-College Station | $40,124
($12,995) | $40,328
($12,841) | -0.51% |
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| Lone Star College System | $7,512
($5,976) | $6,960
($5,544) | 7.93% |
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| Dallas College | $6,900
($4,662) | $6,000
($4,050) | 15.00% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908
($11,688) | $42,778
($11,678) | 4.98% |
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| Houston City College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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