TAMU-Kingsville's tuition & fees has increased from $18,984 (2014) to $26,106 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,764 (year 2014) to $14,560 (year 2024).
TAMU-Kingsville's tuition increase rate is higher 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 24.53% from 2014 ($33,278).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TAMU-Kingsville's COA is $41,441, which is increased by 4.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TAMU-Kingsville's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,106. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas A & M University-Kingsville over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,190, and it has decreased -8.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,344 | 3.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,344 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,344 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,344 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,344 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,244 | -7.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,242 | -0.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,196 | -3.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,190 | -0.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.50% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas A & M University-Kingsville.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,994 | $12,687 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,624 | $12,111 | -2.85% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,747 | $12,234 | 0.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,019 | $15,166 | 2.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,019 | $15,166 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,193 | $15,482 | 1.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,827 | $13,492 | -2.77% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,407 | $12,872 | -3.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,595 | $13,794 | 1.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,145 | $15,472 | 12.31% |
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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-Kingsville and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | $26,106
($9,892) | $25,746
($9,892) | 1.40% |
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| Texas A & M University-College Station | $40,328
($12,841) | $40,139
($12,605) | 0.47% |
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| Lone Star College System | $6,960
($5,544) | $6,456
($5,136) | 7.81% |
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| Dallas College | $6,000
($4,050) | $6,000
($4,050) | - |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| Houston Community College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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