Rio Grande Valley College
Rio Grande Valley College is a Private, 2-4 years located in Pharr, TX. Rio Grande Valley College is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Rio Grande Valley College is $29,400 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Rio Grande Valley.
- Total 832 students have enrolled in Rio Grande Valley.
- Rio Grande Valley offers 10 programs.
- The graduation rate of Rio Grande Valley is 72% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Rio Grande Valley College is - for Texas residents and $29,400 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $27,400 | $27,400 |
| 2022 | $27,400 | $27,400 |
| 2023 | $27,400 | $27,400 |
| 2024 | $29,400 | $29,400 |
| 2025 | $29,400 | $29,400 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Rio Grande Valley College offers 11 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Rio Grande Valley College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 195 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 40 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 0 |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 43 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 0 |
Student Population
Total 832 students have enrolled to Rio Grande Valley College. By gender, there are 140 male and 692 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.20 to 1. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 815 | 135 | 680 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 832 | 140 | 692 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Rio Grande Valley College is 72% and the retention-rate is 69%. The average financial aid amount is $6,436 and 63% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,436 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 30 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 23 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 74 |