Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,830. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Texas residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,987 | $19,827 |
| Housing & meals | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| Books & supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| Personal & travel | $3,766 | $3,766 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,775 | −$7,775 |
| Total cost of attendance | $16,830 | $26,670 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at UTRGV
What UTRGV reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2023. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.
UTRGV net price compared with other Texas colleges
UTRGV has the 11th-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Trinity Valley Community College | $4,092 | 27% | $38,567 |
| 8 | Midland College | $4,512 | 23% | $43,958 |
| 9 | San Antonio College | $4,585 | 26% | $39,711 |
| 10 | Brazosport College | $4,732 | 56% | $45,910 |
| 11 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $4,831 | 51% | $49,620 |
| 12 | Laredo College | $5,798 | 30% | $33,934 |
| 13 | Grayson College | $5,880 | 40% | $40,873 |
| 14 | Odessa College | $6,368 | 37% | $42,026 |
| 15 | Austin Community College District | $6,390 | 20% | $43,177 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →
Why UTRGV costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 94% | $4,831 | 51% | $49,620 | This school |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 87% | $10,836 | 53% | $57,131 | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 100% | $9,403 | 50% | $50,923 | |
| Texas State University | 89% | $16,805 | 55% | $56,906 | |
| Sam Houston State University | 90% | $16,404 | 55% | $54,211 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley would cost you $6,005 less per year than The University of Texas at San Antonio, on average.
- Lower sticker price at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, mostly from more The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students living at home, which lowers its average (−$5,341).
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley gives aided families $483 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | UTRGV | UTSA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,987 | $9,011 | +$976 |
| Books & supplies | $1,190 | $1,000 | +$190 |
| Housing & meals | $9,662 | $11,843 | −$2,181 |
| Personal & travel | $3,766 | $2,932 | +$834 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,775 | −$2,434 | −$5,341 |
| Sticker price | $16,830 | $22,352 | −$5,522 |
| Average grants | −$11,999 | −$11,516 | −$483 |
| You pay | $4,831 | $10,836 | −$6,005 |
“+” means UTRGV costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
UTRGV cost questions
How much is tuition at UTRGV?
Tuition and fees are $9,987 a year for Texas residents and $19,827 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending UTRGV?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $16,830 a year for Texas residents living on campus and about $26,670 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at UTRGV?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $4,831 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $3,785; $48–75k pay $5,665; $110k+ pay $13,782. These figures are for Texas residents.
Does UTRGV give merit scholarships?
For fall 2023, 229 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, averaging $5,917 (Common Data Set 2023-24, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 84% of it met on average.
How much debt do UTRGV graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $9,593, and 0.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley overview