The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents paid $9,541 to attend the public four-year university in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 102.6% higher than those of residents for the 2022-23 academic year, amounting to $19,333. This figure remained unchanged from the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Texas residents, while international students make up about 1%.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 4,221 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $48.5 million, and 637 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.4 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 21,739 received grants or scholarships totaling $195.2 million. Additionally, 6,761 students borrowed $32.4 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 | 3,330 | 72% | $20.4 million | $6,117 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 3,278 | 71% | $19.1 million | $5,829 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,372 | 52% | $9 million | $3,788 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 4,221 | 92% | $48.5 million | $11,481 |
| Federal student loans | 636 | 14% | $2.4 million | $3,832 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 637 | 14% | $2.4 million | $3,839 |
| Total student aid | 4,331 | 94% | $50.9 million | $11,754 |
