Texas A&M University-San Antonio — ROI, Cost & Payback
Texas A&M University-San Antonio charges a net price of $11,196/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $44,784. Graduates earn a median $54,338 ten years after entry, $5,978/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline, clearing the total in 7.5 years — a 20-year net return of $74,776, a solid payback. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Texas A&M University-San Antonio's 7.5-year payback ranks #661 of 1,280 US colleges we track — better ROI than 48% of them, and #29 of 213 in Texas.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $11,196/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $44,784 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,338 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | $5,978/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $18,401 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | 7.5 yrs | our math |
| 20-year net return | $74,776 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Texas A&M University-San Antonio's own numbers. Net price $11,196 × 4 years = $44,784 total. Median earnings $54,338 − the $48,360 high-school baseline = $5,978 a year of premium. $44,784 ÷ $5,978 = 7.5 years to break even; twenty years of that premium minus the cost leaves $74,776. 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-San Antonio students graduate with?
A median $18,401 in federal loans among completers, or 34% of the $54,338 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-San Antonio students graduate?
40% finish their degree — 60% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $44,784 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $111,960 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Texas A&M University-San Antonio expensive compared with other Texas colleges?
Its $11,196 net price runs $8,163 below the $19,359 median across the 213 Texas colleges we profile, and $32,652 less across the full degree.