More selective than 13% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,401. College Scorecard.
Higher than 14% of Texas colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of Texas colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Houston-Victoria acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,881 applicants, University of Houston-Victoria admitted 1,443 and 173 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Houston-Victoria tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
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)
What University of Houston-Victoria costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Houston-Victoria took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,317 | $24,671 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $5,579 | $25,887 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $17,553 | $81,446 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,047 | $93,018 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,285 | $94,122 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (12% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,467) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,951 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Houston-Victoria majors, earnings & careers
University of Houston-Victoria offers 24 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Science & Math · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Houston-Victoria
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $80,774 | $17,702 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $79,123 | $20,671 |
| Human Resources | $72,678 | $25,687 |
| Business Administration | $62,054 | $18,314 |
| Marketing | $61,341 | — |
| Business | $56,397 | $25,313 |
| Accounting | $55,175 | $28,446 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $53,837 | $25,930 |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Accounting$55,175
- Biology—
- Business$56,397
- Business Administration$62,054
- Communications$52,435
- Computer and Information Sciences$79,123
- Criminal Justice$50,809
- Education—
- English—
- Finance$80,774
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History$40,936
- Human Resources$72,678
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing$61,341
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$53,837
- Nursing—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,359
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Victoria
Overall prices in the Victoria, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,428. Housing costs 31% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Victoria County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Victoria County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Houston-Victoria with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 96% | $8,109 | 26% | $54,467 | This school |
| Sul Ross State University | 99% | $13,286 | 30% | $41,871 | |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 95% | $12,723 | 40% | $56,073 | |
| Midwestern State University | 94% | $11,656 | 43% | $55,747 | |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 84% | $6,420 | 42% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Houston-Victoria would cost you $5,177 less per year than Sul Ross State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Houston-Victoria, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$1,904).
- University of Houston-Victoria gives aided families $2,049 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | University of Houston-Victoria | Sul Ross State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,149 | $7,592 | −$443 |
| Books & supplies | $1,158 | $1,490 | −$332 |
| Housing & meals | $10,494 | $10,330 | +$164 |
| Personal & travel | $3,600 | $5,504 | −$1,904 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,000 | −$387 | −$613 |
| Sticker price | $21,401 | $24,529 | −$3,128 |
| Average grants | −$13,292 | −$11,243 | −$2,049 |
| You pay | $8,109 | $13,286 | −$5,177 |
“+” means University of Houston-Victoria 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.
Common questions about University of Houston-Victoria
What is the University of Houston-Victoria acceptance rate?
University of Houston-Victoria accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,443 of 1,881 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Houston-Victoria cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,401 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,109 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,317 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,285.
How much do University of Houston-Victoria graduates earn?
Former University of Houston-Victoria students earn a median $54,467 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Houston-Victoria graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Houston-Victoria degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Houston-Victoria costs about $81,446 after grants ($17,553 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,467 ten years after starting, $20,951 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Houston-Victoria: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).