Texas A&M University-Kingsville — ROI, Cost & Payback
Texas A&M University-Kingsville charges a net price of $12,090/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $48,360. Graduates earn a median $51,450 ten years after entry, $3,090/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 15.7 years — a 20-year net return of $13,440, a slow but positive payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Texas A&M University-Kingsville's 15.7-year payback ranks #985 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 23% of them, and #49 of 213 in Texas.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $12,090/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $48,360 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $51,450 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $3,090/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $22,934 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 15.7 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $13,440 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Texas A&M University-Kingsville's own numbers. Net price $12,090 × 4 years = $48,360 total. Median earnings $51,450 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $3,090 a year of premium. $48,360 ÷ $3,090 = 15.7 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $13,440. Future dollars are not discounted, and the earnings figure blends every major here — your programme can beat or miss it. Full method.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-Kingsville students graduate with?
A median $22,934 in federal loans among completers, or 45% of the $51,450 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Texas A&M University-Kingsville students graduate?
42% finish their degree — 58% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $48,360 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $115,143 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Texas A&M University-Kingsville expensive compared with other Texas colleges?
Its $12,090 net price runs $7,269 below the $19,359 median across the 213 Texas colleges we profile, and $29,076 less across the full degree.