Regional university
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $1,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $17,750 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,905
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $14,187 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,702 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 41% · Women 59% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 43% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 0% |
| Total students | 2,255 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $1,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $14,187 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $17,750 |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $30 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $990 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 50% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Management information systems | |
| Accounting | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Human resources | |
| Social work | |
| Business administration | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Psychology | |
| English |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Biology, Business (general), Education (general), Finance, History, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical engineering technology, Music, Physiology and pathology, Political science, Sociology.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Liberal arts and general studies | |
| Psychology | |
| Criminal justice and security |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Rural |
| Part-time undergraduates | 62% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 63% |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 16 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 48%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $2,681IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK)About 3 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)About 60 miles away |
| Town population | 158,159Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | AustinAbout 52 miles away · about 1 hour 10 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 48°F in January · 84°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Killeen, TX, about 5 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- How much does Texas A&M University-Central Texas cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $1,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Texas A&M University-Central Texas?
- Texas A&M University-Central Texas admitted 100% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
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- IPEDS unit ID 483036
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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