The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What is the cost of studying for a year at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees add up to approximately $9,799 for Texas residents and $19,645 for nonresidents. These are published charges before aid, not complete annual living-cost estimates or the amount every student pays.

• Texas-resident undergraduate tuition: $7,842; required fees: $1,957.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $17,682; required fees: $1,963.
• Reported annual room and board: $10,164; books and supplies: $1,290.

Housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses belong in a student's budget, but the appropriate amounts depend on whether that student lives with family, rents privately, or uses university housing. The room-and-board figure above should not be added to an estimate that already includes housing and meals. Graduate and professional programs have different tuition structures, and part-time students may be charged by credit hour.

Financial aid changes the picture. In 2024-25 reporting, 95% of students received some form of financial aid, while 26% had student loans. Among students in the applicable net-price calculation, average annual net price was $3,877 for families with income of $48,000 or less and $5,665 for families earning $48,001-$75,000. Net price is an average after grant aid, not an individual quote; it can still include expenses a student must cover with earnings, savings, or loans.

Eligible students may qualify for federal grants and loans, Texas aid, university scholarships, or military and veterans' education benefits. UTRGV also has a Tuition Advantage initiative, whose income limits and other eligibility terms should be checked for the relevant aid year. Completing the appropriate financial aid application and reviewing the resulting offer is more reliable than treating either the sticker price or an average net price as a personal bill.

What are the work-study opportunities at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?

UTRGV students can seek part-time employment and career support, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are not interchangeable. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that permits eligible students to earn wages through qualifying work; an award is not cash paid without working and does not itself guarantee a position.

Students can review their aid eligibility and apply for available positions through the university's student-employment procedures. Ordinary part-time jobs may have different eligibility rules, while internships may be paid, unpaid, credit-bearing, or required by a particular program. The schedule and location of any position matter at a university serving multiple campuses.

UTRGV's career services include individual and group career counseling, résumé and interview preparation, career exploration, job-search resources, employer recruitment, and career fairs. Those services can help students find and prepare for opportunities; their availability is not a measure of how many graduates receive job offers. Students seeking experience in a particular field can ask their department whether an internship carries academic credit and how it fits the degree plan.