Paying for UTRGV
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,939 ($9,859)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,994 ($8,443)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,428
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,060
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$763 ($343)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$822 ($403)
The 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $9,859 for Texas residents and $19,939 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,443 for Texas residents and $15,994 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Dallas and Texas Tech University, tuition & fees of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,073.
The average living cost of the school is $13,428 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,060.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UTRGV's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $9,859 for Texas residents and $19,939 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.13% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,443 for Texas residents and $15,994 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $8,132 | $18,260 | $7,128 | $14,724 |
| 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 | $9,859 | $19,939 | $8,443 | $15,994 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,428 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 $15,060.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.36% 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 | |
| 2020 | $8,252 | $3,324 | $8,198 | $4,400 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,190 at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,238 |
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,196 |
| 2024 | $1,190 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $343 for Texas residents and $763 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.11% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $403 for Texas residents and $822 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $390 | $812 | $440 | $862 |
| 2021 | $305 | $712 | $367 | $776 |
| 2022 | $332 | $740 | $398 | $806 |
| 2023 | $332 | $740 | $398 | $806 |
| 2024 | $343 | $763 | $403 | $822 |