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East Texas A&M University

#631 in US ranking Commerce, TX
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$24,223
Tuition & fees
$10,026
Avg. aid
$8,937
Receiving aid
95%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
92%
SAT range
910–1150
ACT range
18–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
43%
Median salary
$49,791
1 yr after graduation

What is the cost of studying for a year at East Texas A&M University?

For 2024-25, reported annual undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $10,026 for an in-state full-time student: $4,790 in tuition and $5,236 in required fees. The corresponding out-of-state total was $22,326, including $17,090 in tuition and the same reported required fees. Comparing tuition alone would substantially understate the published charge.

  • In-state undergraduate tuition and required fees: $10,026 for 2024-25.
  • Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and required fees: $22,326 for 2024-25.
  • Reported room and board: $10,634 for an academic year.
  • Reported books and supplies: $1,152 for an academic year.

Adding the reported room-and-board and books estimates produces roughly $21,812 for an in-state student or $34,112 for an out-of-state student before transportation, personal expenses, and other applicable costs. Those sums are illustrations using the same reporting period, not a complete individual cost-of-attendance budget or a housing quote. Living arrangements, course load, residency classification, and program charges can change the result.

Financial aid can make the amount a student pays different from the published price. The reported average net price for students from families with annual incomes up to $48,000 was $10,346; it was $12,067 for the $48,001-$75,000 group. Net price reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid for the population measured, not a guaranteed bill. Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Texas aid, institutional scholarships, and applicable military or veterans education benefits. The FAFSA and the university's current scholarship and aid deadlines are important when comparing an actual offer with the published charges.

What are the work-study opportunities at East Texas A&M University?

East Texas A&M students can look for part-time employment alongside their studies, but Federal Work-Study and an ordinary student job are not the same thing. Work-Study is need-based federal aid offered to eligible students through a financial-aid award; it provides wages for hours worked, rather than a discount automatically deducted from tuition.

Students should review their aid offer and the university's student-job postings for eligibility, available positions, application steps, and any limits on weekly hours. A Work-Study award does not itself assign a job. Students can also use career services for career exploration, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job fairs, employer contacts, and internship searches. Internships may be paid, unpaid, or taken for credit depending on the position and academic department, so they should not be counted as assured income.

East Texas A&M University Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$10,026
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$22,326
Tuition
$4,790
Fees
$5,236
Room and board
$10,634
Books and supplies
$1,152

Total Cost

Cost of attendance per year
$24,223
Tuition & fees
$10,026
Housing, food, books & other
$14,197

95% of undergraduates receive aid, $8,937 on average

East Texas A&M University Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

On campus
$13,978
Off campus, not with family
$16,508
Off campus, with family
$4,408

East Texas A&M University Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$9,709
$30,001–48,000
$10,346
$48,001–75,000
$12,067
$75,001–110,000
$17,230
Over $110,000
$20,005

East Texas A&M University Room and Board Cost

Total dormitory capacity

2200

Institution provide on-campus housing

Yes

East Texas A&M University Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$8,937

All

$11,342

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
95%

East Texas A&M University Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
40%
Students with federal loans
35%
Median debt at completion
$18,349

East Texas A&M University Military and Veterans Benefits

Undergraduate average amount

$5,562

Graduate average amount

$5,153

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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