How much is the UTRGV tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UTRGV's tuition & fees is $9,859 for Texas residents and $19,939 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,563 for Texas residents and $33,643 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UTRGV Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,859 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,939 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,196 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,888 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,620 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,966 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,912 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,188 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,564 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UTRGV for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $86,205 at UTRGV. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $146,865. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $114,548.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UTRGV' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Texas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $9,859 | $19,939 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas Four-years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UTRGV and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | $9,859 | $19,939 |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $8,991 | $21,965 |
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| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $9,892 | $26,106 |
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| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | $14,564 | $40,064 |
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| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | $11,852 | $24,451 |
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| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | $11,164 | $21,244 |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | $11,728 | $29,660 |
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| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | $9,228 | $19,020 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has increased by 41.44% over the past 10 years from $13,669 to $19,939. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 38.23% from $11,341 to $15,994.
The living costs increased by 7.86% last year and 26.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 23,447 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,475.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UTRGV is $26,168 for students living on-campus and $27,538 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,170 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,938 and the average amount of student loans is $3,651.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UTRGV's acceptance rate is 93.90%. A total of 14,386 applicants applied to and 13,508 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,439 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.27%.
To apply to UTRGV, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to UTRGV. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has a total of 31,559 students including 26,434 undergraduate and 5,125 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,709 male students and 19,231 female students attending UTRGV. The school offers online degree programs and 5,587 students enrolled online exclusively (17.70% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 31,940 |
12,709 | 19,231 |
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| Undergraduate | 26,405 |
10,751 | 15,654 |
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| Graduate | 5,535 |
1,958 | 3,577 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX |
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| Phone | 956-665-2011 |
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| WEB | www.utrgv.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 146 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 66 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.70% |
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| Yield | 47.87% |
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| Student Population | 31,559 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 57% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,335 (Full-time), 258 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,819 (Full-time), 566 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $76,936 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,006 |
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