Paying for Rio Grande Valley
Tuition & Fees
$29,400
Largest Programs
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
number of programs offered
10
The largest programs at Rio Grande Valley College is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training and its 2025 tuition is $29,400. The length of the program is 1765 contact hours ( or credit hours) and, it requires 13 months to complete the program in average.
The tuition & fees at Rio Grande Valley Collegeis expensive compared to the national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program (the average is $18,035).
Largest Programs Information
The following table shows the 2025 tuition & fees of the largest programs at Rio Grande Valley College with program length and completion time.
| Program | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies Costs | Program Length | Average Completion Time | National Average (in Vocational schools) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $29,400 | - | 1765 Contact Hours | 13 Months | $18,035 |
| 2 | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $30,592 | - | 60 Contact Hours | 12 Months | $48,241 |
| 3 | Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | $900 | - | 100 Contact Hours | 2 Months | $4,480 |
| 4 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | $15,550 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 7 Months | $16,239 |
| 5 | Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | $6,000 | - | 630 Contact Hours | 6 Months | $3,302 |
| 6 | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | $1,500 | - | 400 Contact Hours | 4 Months | $3,862 |
Tuition & Fees Trends Chart
The following chart shows the changes of tuition and books & supplies costs over the past 5 years. The cost is for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program which is the largest program at Rio Grande Valley College.
2025 Living Costs
The 2025 average living costs is $28,662 including room & board and other living expenses. The living cost at Rio Grande Valley Collegehas decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 living costs and the cost trends over last 5 years at Rio Grande Valley College.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,032 | $13,872 |
| 2022 | $15,874 | $14,650 |
| 2023 | $16,881 | $15,581 |
| 2024 | $19,125 | $16,078 |
| 2025 | $14,535 | $14,127 |
Living Costs Trends Chart