What does a year at Texas A&M cost?
See how tuition and living expenses add up. Compare the university’s published budgets before building your own.
2026–27 · Undergraduate costs
Texas resident · On campus · Journalism · VariableFall 2026 + Spring 2027 · 12+ credits each semester · Incoming freshman, Journalism
Where the money goes
Each bar shows a category’s share of the total.
Tuition and required fees$11,550.70
Housing and food$12,944
Books and supplies$882
Travel$1,692
Loan fees$62
Personal expenses$3,190
Two semesters, calculated from official semester amounts. This is the Journalism example, not a university-wide average.
Source: College Station undergraduate tuition calculator · checked
Change where you live
Same residency, major and tuition plan. Only the published living arrangement changes.
On campusSelected
$30,320.70
Off campusSelected
$29,652.70
With parentsSelected
$24,524.70
Compare all 9 budget scenarios
| Residency | Living arrangement | Tuition plan | Academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas resident | On campus | Variable tuition | $30,320.70 |
| Texas resident | Off campus | Variable tuition | $29,652.70 |
| Texas resident | With parents | Variable tuition | $24,524.70 |
| Texas resident | On campus | Locked 2026–27 | $31,244.82 |
| Texas resident | Off campus | Locked 2026–27 | $30,576.82 |
| Texas resident | With parents | Locked 2026–27 | $25,448.82 |
| Nonresident | On campus | Variable tuition | $60,480 |
| Nonresident | Off campus | Variable tuition | $59,812 |
| Nonresident | With parents | Variable tuition | $54,684 |
Read the budget in context
- This is an incoming-freshman Journalism example for College Station, with no major tuition reduction. Choose the correct major and cohort in the university calculator for your own tuition.
- Annual figures are calculated as two identical official semester amounts for fall 2026 and spring 2027. The calculator uses 12+ credits per semester; fall and spring cover nine months.
- The calculator excludes orientation, a $100 new-student deposit, course-specific and distance education fees, and listed international fees and insurance.
- These are budgets before aid, not a housing quote or a bill. They exclude summer and do not project 2027–28 costs.