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Becoming an Islander

Tuition and Costs

The figures expressed below illustrate the estimated cost of attendance and related budgeting factors for a typical full-time student attending Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. These figures are subject to change, and can vary from student to student. Please see below for more details.

  • Tuition & fees: Based upon a full-time course load of 12 credit hours per semester (24 credit hours total) for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours per semester (18 credit hours total) for graduate students. Actual tuition and fees will vary depending on your residency status (Texas resident or non-Texas resident), the amount and type of courses taken, etc. A detailed breakdown of tuition and fees is accessible via the Business Office.
  • Room & board: Charges are an estimate and will vary depending on your housing selections.
  • Books & supplies: Estimated expenses, and can vary depending on the amount and type of courses taken.
  • Transportation: Expenses you will incur traveling to and from campus. This does not include such items as vehicle maintenance or purchases.
  • Miscellaneous expenses: Include items you will purchase throughout the academic year that are related to your educational costs. Your actual miscellaneous expenses will vary from the given average depending on your spending habits.
  • Childcare estimate (if applicable): Expenses you will incur securing childcare services for your dependent(s).

NOTE: The figures represented below are a combined estimated cost of attendance for both Fall and Spring. An estimated cost of attendance by semester can be calculated by dividing the amounts reflected below in half.

2008-2009 Undergraduate Texas Resident (24 credit hours)
Budget Item Living on-campus Living off-campus Living at home Living at home w/ dependent(s)
Tuition & fees $5,238 $5,238 $5,238 $5,238
Room & board $8,709 $6,782 $2,062 $3,495
Books & supplies $921 $921 $921 $921
Transportation $882 $1,534 $1,534 $1,534
Miscellaneous $1,367 $1,367 $1,119 $1,367
TOTAL $17,117 $15,842 $10,874 $12,555
Childcare estimate N/A $2,718 N/A $2,718
TOTAL + childcare $17,117 $18,560 $10,874 $15,273

2008-2009 Undergraduate Non-Texas Resident (24 credit hours)
Budget Item Living on-campus Living off-campus
Tuition & fees $11,982 $11,982
Room & board $8,709 $6,782
Books & supplies $921 $921
Transportation $882 $1,534
Miscellaneous $1,367 $1,367
TOTAL $23,861 $22,586
Childcare estimate N/A $2,718
TOTAL + childcare $23,861 $25,304

Foreign/International Students will be charged an additional $75.00 processing fee per semester.

2008-2009 Graduate Texas Resident (18 credit hours)
Budget Item Living on-campus Living off-campus Living at home Living at home w/ dependent(s)
Tuition & fees $3,981 $3,981 $3,981 $3,981
Room & board $8,709 $6,782 $2,062 $3,495
Books & supplies $691 $691 $691 $691
Transportation $882 $1,534 $1,534 $1,534
Miscellaneous $1,367 $1,367 $1,119 $1,367
TOTAL $15,630 $14,355 $9,387 $11,068
Childcare estimate N/A $2,718 N/A $2,718
TOTAL + childcare N/A $16,905 N/A $13,618

2008-2009 Graduate Non-Texas Resident (18 credit hours)
Budget Item Living on-campus Living off-campus
Tuition & fees $5,238 $5,238
Room & board $8,709 $6,782
Books & supplies $921 $921
Transportation $882 $1,534
Miscellaneous $1,367 $1,367
TOTAL $17,117 $15,842
Childcare estimate N/A $2,718
TOTAL + childcare N/A $18,560

Foreign/International Students will be charged an additional $75.00 processing fee per semester

 
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