Paying for UTRGV
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,645 ($9,799)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,971 ($8,589)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,646
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,793
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$742 ($331)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$807 ($397)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $9,799 for Texas residents and $19,645 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,589 for Texas residents and $15,971 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $13,646 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,793.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UTRGV's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $9,799 for Texas residents and $19,645 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.53% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,589 for Texas residents and $15,971 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,917 | $18,733 | $7,789 | $15,151 |
| 2022 | $9,541 | $19,333 | $8,333 | $15,677 |
| 2023 | $9,541 | $19,333 | $8,333 | $15,677 |
| 2024 | $9,467 | $19,542 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
| 2025 | $9,799 | $19,645 | $8,589 | $15,971 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,646 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,793.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,126 | $3,426 | $8,126 | $4,520 |
| 2022 | $8,194 | $3,403 | $8,194 | $4,588 |
| 2023 | $8,888 | $3,620 | $8,966 | $4,912 |
| 2024 | $9,662 | $3,766 | $9,780 | $5,280 |
| 2025 | $9,728 | $3,918 | $10,262 | $5,531 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,196 |
| 2024 | $1,190 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $331 for Texas residents and $742 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $397 for Texas residents and $807 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $305 | $712 | $367 | $776 |
| 2022 | $332 | $740 | $398 | $806 |
| 2023 | $332 | $740 | $398 | $806 |
| 2024 | $332 | $742 | $395 | $814 |
| 2025 | $331 | $742 | $397 | $807 |