License Option Tuition Fee Change FAQ    

Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the new undergraduate license option tuition changes. For additional information on these changes or to inquire about enrolling in a license option program at Texas A&M University at Galveston, please email admissions@tamug.edu.


If I have already applied to Texas A&M University at Galveston for an undergraduate license option program, can I still take advantage of this change in the tuition charges?
Yes! All students currently enrolled in or entering an undergraduate license option program for fall 2024 and beyond will be under the new tuition and fee structure.

If I am a current undergraduate student, will my tuition and fee charges change?
If you are currently in an undergraduate license option program at Texas A&M University at Galveston, you will see a change in your tuition and fee charges starting with the fall 2024 semester.

I am a resident of Puerto Rico or Panama. Does this change affect me?
Yes! Residents of Puerto Rico and Panama are now considered in-state for tuition purposes in all Texas A&M University at Galveston undergraduate license option programs.

What if I'm in the Maritime Academy but not in an undergraduate license option program?
If you are in a degree program that does not have a license attached to it or a graduate degree program, you will not see any changes in your tuition and fee charges for the fall 2024 semester related to this change.

Which degree programs are available with a license option?
The following programs are available with a license option:

  • B.S. in Marine Transportation;
  • B.S. in Marine Biology;
  • B.S. in Marine Sciences; and
  • B.S. in Marine Engineering Technology.

Which states will now be considered in-state for tuition and fee charges for undergraduate license option programs?
The following states will now be considered "in-state" for tuition:

  • Texas;
  • Louisiana;
  • Mississippi;
  • Alabama;
  • Florida;
  • Puerto Rico; and
  • Panama

Which states will now be considered in-region for tuition and fee charges for undergraduate license option programs?
The following states will now be considered "in-region" for tuition:

  • Oklahoma;
  • New Mexico;
  • Arkansas;
  • North Carolina;
  • South Carolina; and
  • Georgia

If I am not from one of the states now mentioned in the in-state or in-region tier, will my tuition and fee charges increase?
No, no student will be charged more than the current 24-25 Non-Resident LO tuition and fee charges. These changes also do not affect graduate students. 

What if I did not originally apply for an undergraduate license option program? Is it too late to add it to my degree?
Not at all! Please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@tamug.edu to notify them of the change. You will also need to submit a Texas A&M Maritime Academy application prior to being accepted into a license option program. The following degrees can have a license option added:

  • B.S. in Marine Biology
  • B.S. in Marine Sciences
  • B.S. in Marine Engineering Technology
  • B.S. in Marine Transportation (license option is mandatory)