Criminal justice
Ranked #331 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,901
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $23,629
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Texas A&M University-Central Texas acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 100% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 47 of 49 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,750
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Texas A&M University-Central TexasMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas admitted 100% of 49 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants49
100% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted47
23.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)11
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$4,107
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,383
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,174
- Average net price
- $4,107
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 57%
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33.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
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First-year retention
Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Median earnings
$55,645
Former students who received federal aid
Where Texas A&M University-Central Texas ranks
- #331Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #369Best colleges for computer scienceof 466 ranked
- #631Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Texas A&M University-Central Texas is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Computer science
Ranked #369 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 71 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,281
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $14,684
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Business
Ranked #631 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,689
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $18,397
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #644 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,417
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,887
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,750
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX
The University of Texas of the Permian BasinOdessa, TX
University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Fringe rural
Outside any urbanized area or urban cluster.
- City
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural (this campus)
Nearest major cityAustin, TX · about 54 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- tamuct.edu
Colleges nearby
- Central Texas College5 mi from Texas A&M University-Central Texas
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor19 mi from Texas A&M University-Central Texas- Temple College-Texas25 mi from Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Southwestern University30 mi from Texas A&M University-Central Texas
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $4,107 a year after aid
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What is the Texas A&M Central Texas acceptance rate for 2026?
Texas A&M University-Central Texas admitted 100% of 49 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Texas A&M Central Texas tuition?
In-state tuition at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $7,383 and out-of-state tuition is $17,174 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $4,107 a year.
What is the average net price at Texas A&M Central Texas?
The average net price at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $4,107 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Texas A&M Central Texas?
33.3% of first-time, full-time students at Texas A&M University-Central Texas graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is Texas A&M Central Texas the same as Texas A&M University-Central Texas?
Yes. Texas A&M Central Texas is the common short name for Texas A&M University-Central Texas, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to Texas A&M Central Texas?
The closest matches are Sul Ross State University, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and University of Houston-Victoria, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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