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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

Tuition

$9,987

Acceptance

94%

Students

31,917

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,987

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,827

Avg On-Campus Living

$9,728

Avg Off-Campus Living

$10,262

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,715
Net price (after aid)$4,831

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$3,785
$30k – $48k$3,877
$48k – $75k$5,665
$75k – $110k$7,972
$110k+$13,782

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$49,620
Median debt at graduation$12,950
Est. monthly loan payment$137

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.8×

Graduates earn about 3.8× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants65%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans26%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

51%

Freshman Retention

81%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$10.0k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Lower net price

$4.8k below avg

Out-of-state value

$19.8k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$10.0k

Out-of-state

$19.8k

below avg

Net price

$4.8k

below avg

Pell

65%

above avg

Median debt

$12.9k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$49.6k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

94%

SAT range

910 - 1110

ACT range

16 - 22

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Edinburg, TX 78539

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 5,073 of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's 31,931 students (16%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 16,202 (51%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported conferring credentials in 81 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley located?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX, in the United States.
What type of institution is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is approximately 94%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's published in-state tuition is approximately $9,987 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports total enrollment of approximately 31,917 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is approximately $4,831 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $3,785 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $13,782. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports a graduation rate of approximately 51%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have?
Students who borrowed at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley left with a median of approximately $12,950 in federal loans, and about 26% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $49,620 for students who received federal financial aid at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 81 fields The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Biology, General571Graduate23 graduate · 548 bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Corrections494Graduate43 graduate · 451 bachelor's
Psychology, General478Bachelor's
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other372Graduate13 graduate · 359 bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and Operations360Graduate189 graduate · 171 bachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General351Graduate145 graduate · 206 bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness291Graduate31 graduate · 260 bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing262Graduate50 graduate · 212 bachelor's
Social Work216Graduate135 graduate · 81 bachelor's
Accounting and Related Services211Graduate65 graduate · 146 bachelor's
Computer Science176Graduate23 graduate · 153 bachelor's
Educational Administration and Supervision168Graduate
Mechanical Engineering165Graduate12 graduate · 153 bachelor's
English Language and Literature, General155Graduate8 graduate · 147 bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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