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Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, Texas. 1,750 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.

33%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$4,107Average net price per year79% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,645Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,645).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,917
$48,001–$75,000$2,481
$75,001–$110,000$5,522
Over $110,000$16,755

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,383 in-state, $17,174 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%54%
Return for second year—76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,076$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,645$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,750$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

43 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

100%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
57%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Texas A&M University-Central Texas cost per year?
The average net price at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,107 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Texas A&M University-Central Texas graduates earn?
Former Texas A&M University-Central Texas students earn a median of $55,645 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Texas A&M University-Central Texas?
33% of Texas A&M University-Central Texas students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Texas A&M University-Central Texas graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.