How much has TAMU Central Texas's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

$1,518

Undergraduate

$1,844

Graduate

TAMU Central Texas's tuition & fees has increased from $15,637 (2015) to $17,155 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.71% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,742 (year 2015) to $13,586 (year 2025).

TAMU Central Texas'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 lower 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 11.95% from 2019 ($29,133).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, TAMU Central Texas's COA is $32,614, which is decreased by -0.35% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to TAMU Central Texas's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,385. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas A&M University-Central Texas over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,814$15,637$4,782$11,742-
2016-17$6,260$16,872$5,560$12,9387.90%
2017-18$6,387$17,440$5,406$13,3363.37%
2018-19$6,867$16,827$5,895$13,365-3.51%
2019-20$7,029$17,157$6,036$13,6311.96%
2020-21$7,195$17,011$6,199$13,561-0.85%
2021-22$7,363$17,155$6,242$13,6040.85%
2022-23$7,363$17,155$6,242$13,604
2023-24$6,627$16,419$6,242$13,586-4.29%
2024-25$7,363$17,155$6,242$13,5864.48%
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,950, and it has increased 39.29% from the year 2019 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16--
2016-17--
2017-18--
2018-19--
2019-20$1,400-
2020-21$1,400
2021-22$1,400
2022-23$1,400
2023-24$1,400
2024-25$1,95039.29%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 538.72% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16--
2016-17--
2017-18--
2018-19--
2019-20$10,576-
2020-21$12,51618.34%
2021-22$12,6781.29%
2022-23$13,96610.16%
2023-24$14,9086.74%
2024-25$13,509-9.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas A&M University-Central Texas and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Texas A&M University-Central Texas$17,155
($7,363)		$17,155
($7,363)		-
Texas A&M University-College Station$40,124
($12,995)		$40,328
($12,841)		-0.51%
Lone Star College System$7,512
($5,976)		$6,960
($5,544)		7.93%
Dallas College$6,900
($4,662)		$6,000
($4,050)		15.00%
The University of Texas at Austin$44,908
($11,688)		$42,778
($11,678)		4.98%
Houston City College$5,460
($4,344)		$5,460
($4,344)		-

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