Texas A&M University-Texarkana — ROI, Cost & Payback
Texas A&M University-Texarkana charges a net price of $12,997/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $51,988. Median earnings ten years after entry are $45,515, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Texas A&M University-Texarkana does not clear its cost — it ranks #79 of 213 Texas colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $12,997/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $51,988 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,515 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$2,845/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $18,953 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$108,888 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Texas A&M University-Texarkana's own numbers. Net price $12,997 × 4 years = $51,988 total. Median earnings $45,515 fall $2,845 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $51,988 bill in about 5.2 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-Texarkana students graduate with?
A median $18,953 in federal loans among completers, or 42% of the $45,515 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-Texarkana students graduate?
30% finish their degree — 70% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $51,988 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $173,293 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Texas A&M University-Texarkana expensive compared with other Texas colleges?
Its $12,997 net price runs $6,362 below the $19,359 median across the 213 Texas colleges we profile, and $25,448 less across the full degree.