Affordability for Texas A&M University-Commerce
Tuition and Fees
Average tuition and fees for 30 semester credit hours: $3,830
Median family income by region, by ethnicity.
| Region | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | |
| High Plains | $46,811 | 8.2% | $23,133 | 16.6% | $27,694 | 13.8% | $52,598 | 7.3% | $28,115 | 13.6% | $39,987 | 9.6% |
| Northwest | $41,423 | 9.2% | $25,405 | 15.1% | $26,442 | 14.5% | $38,308 | 10.0% | $26,569 | 14.4% | $37,693 | 10.2% |
| Metroplex | $65,041 | 5.9% | $36,594 | 10.5% | $34,976 | 11.0% | $61,260 | 6.3% | $36,291 | 10.6% | $54,032 | 7.1% |
| Upper East Texas | $43,743 | 8.8% | $24,903 | 15.4% | $27,999 | 13.7% | $51,327 | 7.5% | $30,080 | 12.7% | $39,700 | 9.6% |
| Southeast Texas | $44,397 | 8.6% | $24,739 | 15.5% | $31,914 | 12.0% | $44,345 | 8.6% | $31,873 | 12.0% | $39,615 | 9.7% |
| Gulf Coast | $67,885 | 5.6% | $35,211 | 10.9% | $33,398 | 11.5% | $56,901 | 6.7% | $33,860 | 11.3% | $50,955 | 7.5% |
| Central Texas | $58,189 | 6.6% | $33,184 | 11.5% | $36,874 | 10.4% | $57,789 | 6.6% | $35,577 | 10.8% | $49,907 | 7.7% |
| South Texas | $53,694 | 7.1% | $35,426 | 10.8% | $28,487 | 13.4% | $50,069 | 7.6% | $28,439 | 13.5% | $36,673 | 10.4% |
| West Texas | $47,399 | 8.1% | $24,815 | 15.4% | $27,378 | 14.0% | $47,765 | 8.0% | $27,609 | 13.9% | $38,073 | 10.1% |
| Upper Rio Grande | $55,051 | 7.0% | $41,124 | 9.3% | $28,320 | 13.5% | $44,521 | 8.6% | $28,470 | 13.5% | $33,588 | 11.4% |
| Statewide | $57,194 | 6.7% | $33,276 | 11.5% | $30,840 | 12.4% | $56,792 | 6.7% | $30,266 | 12.7% | $45,132 | 8.5% |
Texas A&M University-Commerce draws students from two primary regions: Upper East Texas and Metroplex. Some fees vary according to program and course.
Undergraduate Students from in-state
| Region | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Male | Female | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | |
| High Plains | 15 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 15 | 0.3% |
| Northwest | 19 | 0.4% | 7 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 17 | 0.4% | 13 | 0.3% | 30 | 0.6% |
| Metroplex | 2,208 | 46.1% | 660 | 13.8% | 195 | 4.1% | 40 | 0.8% | 39 | 0.8% | 1,263 | 26.4% | 1,879 | 39.2% | 3,142 | 65.6% |
| Upper East Texas | 1,063 | 22.2% | 150 | 3.1% | 49 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 19 | 0.4% | 478 | 10.0% | 804 | 16.8% | 1,282 | 26.8% |
| Southeast Texas | 14 | 0.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 14 | 0.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 21 | 0.4% |
| Gulf Coast | 42 | 0.9% | 19 | 0.4% | 5 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.0% | 41 | 0.9% | 30 | 0.6% | 71 | 1.5% |
| Central Texas | 111 | 2.3% | 34 | 0.7% | 7 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 38 | 0.8% | 118 | 2.5% | 156 | 3.3% |
| South Texas | 25 | 0.5% | 6 | 0.1% | 19 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 33 | 0.7% | 19 | 0.4% | 52 | 1.1% |
| West Texas | 9 | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 15 | 0.3% |
| Upper Rio Grande | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% |
| Statewide | 3,507 | 73.2% | 886 | 18.5% | 282 | 5.9% | 48 | 1.0% | 65 | 1.4% | 1,905 | 39.8% | 2,883 | 60.2% | 4,788 | 100.0% |
As previously noted, undergraduate students attending A&M-Commerce primarily come from two regions: Upper East Texas (26.8%), and Metroplex (65.6%). Minority students are especially likely to come from the Metroplex region.
Criteria for Admissions
- Top 10% of high school graduation class
- Academic record
- Standardized test scores
- Other consideration necessary to accomplish institutional mission
Primary considerations for undergraduate admission are standardized test scores (ACT and/or SAT). A&M-Commerce also has automatic admission for top 25% of high school graduation class. Other factors may be considered.
Analysis of the Criteria used to admit students
A&M-Commerce balances the need for standardized admissions requirements to meet academic standards and probability of academic success with the institutional mission to give all deserving students the chance for a quality educational experience.
Criteria for Financial Aid
- Financial need
- Enrollment in a specific number of hours
- Enrollment in specific semesters
- Submission of financial aid application by preset deadline
- Date of financial aid application (first-come; first-served)
- Expected family contribution
- Parental contribution
- Cost of attendance
The primary consideration for financial aid is financial need.
Analysis of the criteria used to award financial aid
Texas A&M-Commerce follows all state and federal laws and regulations in awarding financial aid. Institutional aid may be awarded for merit reasons as well as need.
Comparison of this institution to peer institutions in-state and out-of-state
Texas A&M-Commerce has made a concerted effort to keep tuition and fee costs at the lowest possible level, while still maintaining quality higher education. A&M-Commerce has several public and private senior institutions of higher education, as well as a large number of community colleges, in our service area and we monitor the cost of attendance to those institutions, as well as nearby out-of-state institutions. Generally, cost of attendance is lower than UNT, TWU, UT-Arlington, UT-Dallas, and is comparable with Southeastern Oklahoma State University. A&M-Commerce attempts to balance quality admissions standards with our traditional institutional mission of providing deserving students from all backgrounds with a quality education.
