Texas A&M University-College Station

Texas A&M University–College Station is a public university located in College Station, Texas, with an enrollment of approximately 59,615 students, making it one of the larger public institutions in the United States.

In-state tuition is $13,154 per year, and out-of-state tuition is $40,124 per year. The average annual net price — meaning the total estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, and living expenses, after grant and scholarship aid is applied — is $21,315. This figure reflects what students actually pay on average and can exceed published tuition depending on a student's aid package. About 19.6% of students receive Pell Grants, a federal aid program for lower-income students. Roughly 25.7% of all students take out federal student loans, and among those who completed a credential, the median federal loan debt was $17,804. The three-year loan repayment rate — the share of borrowers whose loan balance is actively decreasing — stands at 81.7%.

Texas A&M–College Station has an acceptance rate of 57.4%, meaning a majority of applicants are admitted. The retention rate is 94.3%, indicating that most first-year students continue into their second year. The graduation rate is 83.9%.

Median earnings ten years after enrollment — measured across all federally aided students who enrolled, including those who did not complete a credential — are $72,097. Because this figure includes non-completers, earnings among graduates alone may differ.

Among the programs available at Texas A&M–College Station relevant to career-focused study is Data Science, a field with growing demand across industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.