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Is Texas A&M University-San Antonio worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Texas A&M University-San Antonio, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
Texas A&M University-San Antonio sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $54,338 helps, but median debt of $18,401 plus yearly net price of $11,196 creates a tighter path. For context, Texas A&M University-San Antonio's net price is about 1% above the typical 4-year, public school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$13,263
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrNet price is slightly above average
You'd pay about $109 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $0 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$11,196
Median earnings 10 years out
$54,338
Median debt at graduation
$18,401
Graduation rate
35%
At Texas A&M University-San Antonio, a typical graduate carries about $18,401 in student debt and earns roughly $54,338 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $209 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a public four year school in San Antonio, TX. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
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Common questions about Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The median net price at Texas A&M University-San Antonio is $11,196 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →