Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's tuition & fees has increased from $16,282 (2014) to $21,033 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,560 (year 2014) to $15,995 (year 2024).
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.62% from 2014 ($28,859).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's COA is $38,560, which is increased by 7.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,033. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,248, and it has increased 43.78% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $868 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $868 | |
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| 2016-17 | $868 | |
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| 2017-18 | $868 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,008 | 16.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,080 | 7.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,104 | 2.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,104 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 4.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,248 | 8.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.52% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,709 | $12,355 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,709 | $12,355 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,709 | $12,355 | |
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| 2017-18 | $11,709 | $12,355 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,244 | $13,053 | 13.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,117 | $13,541 | 6.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,389 | $14,514 | 1.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,069 | $13,821 | 4.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,026 | $14,422 | -6.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,279 | $16,285 | 16.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $21,033
($9,748) | $20,745
($9,748) | 1.39% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,020
($9,228) | $18,752
($8,960) | 1.43% |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008
($9,172) | $14,008
($9,172) | - |
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| McNeese State University | $9,960
($8,460) | $10,496
($8,440) | -5.11% |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851
($8,373) | $20,851
($8,373) | - |
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