According to the most recent information, tuition at Rio Grande Valley College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit college paid $27,400 in tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of residents of Texas.
Statistics indicate that 52% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Rio Grande Valley College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 127 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $657,680, while 118 students obtained student loans exceeding $735,834.
Across all undergraduate students, 640 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $3.3 million, and an equal number borrowed $4.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 127 | 48% | $655,080 | $5,158 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 127 | 48% | $657,680 | $5,179 |
| Federal student loans | 118 | 45% | $735,834 | $6,236 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 118 | 45% | $735,834 | $6,236 |
| Total student aid | 139 | 52% | $1.4 million | $10,025 |
