Master of International Affairs 5-year (3+2) Degrees
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Estimated 2025-26 Tuition & Required Fees for 5-year (3+2) MIA Students
The tuition and required fees a student enrolled in the 3+2 MIA degree program can expect to pay in their fourth year (first year of the 3+2 degree) is different from the tuition and required fees they will pay in their fifth year (second year of the 3+2 degree).
FIRST YEAR OF MIA / FOURTH YEAR AT TAMU
In the student’s fourth year, they are still classified as U4 undergraduate students. As a result, students are charged undergraduate tuition and fees in their fourth year (first year in the 3+2 program). For an estimate, students can check their past billing records to determine the cost of tuition and required fees in their first three years at Texas A&M. Or, students can use the Texas A&M Tuition Calculator.
Be sure to take into consideration the $1,000 Bush School Scholarship and any other undergraduate scholarships they might have for an accurate overall cost.
SECOND YEAR OF MIA / FIFTH YEAR AT TAMU
During the summer between the first and second year of the 3+2 MIA Degree (between the fourth and fifth year at Texas A&M), a student’s classification is updated from a U4 (undergraduate) to G7 (graduate). As a result, the student is charged graduate tuition and fees. Additionally, Bush School funding and a non-resident tuition waiver (if applicable) is applied.
Considering the typical course load each semester is of 4 courses/12 credit hours taken in-residence at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, estimated tuition and required fees for the student’s second year cost in the Master of International Affairs (fifth year at TAMU) is as follows:
- Texas Residents: $13,573 per year
- Non-residents: $13,573 per year (after non-resident tuition waived)
- International students:Â $17,148 per year (after non-resident tuition waived)
Optional fees (such as sports passes, parking passes, etc) are extra and not included in the estimate above.
All students admitted into the Master of International Affairs and enrolled full-time are awarded a competitive, merit-based scholarship which is not subtracted or removed from the cost estimate above. Visit our Funding page for more information about scholarships!
You may also visit the Texas A&M Tuition Calculator for more information.
Cost of Living in Bryan-College Station, TX
Estimated living expenses in the Bryan-College Station area as a graduate student in the fall and spring semesters combined is approximately $22,400 for Texas residents or $24,500 for out-of-state residents (though living expenses for each Bush School student will vary greatly depending upon personal preferences and needs). Please use the Texas A&M Tuition Calculator for a breakdown of estimated expenses.
