Texas A&M International University 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, TX 78041-1900 (956) 326-2200

University Control:	Public
Founded In:	1970
Average Costs:	2008-2009 In-state: $5,417; Out-of-state: $13,757

Texas' first new university in over 20 years, Texas A&M International University sits on 300 acres of sprawling former ranch land in northeast Laredo, Texas. Strategically located on the US/Mexico border, TAMIU maintains an international program focus with students learning in an environment humming with international trade and cultural exchange. Over 3,800 students draw from 58 undergraduate or graduate degree programs predicated on global marketplace success. The lead partner in the economic, social and cultural growth of its growing service area, TAMIU has completed Phase I-IV of the Campus Master Plan. Phase IV totaled 21.6 million including a science center and planetarium opened in April 2005.