Rio Grande Valley College is a private community college located in Pharr, TX. It offers 11 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rio Grande Valley College is $29,400. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Texas private community colleges' average ($19,812).

The school has 660 students, which is lower than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $29,400 for undergraduate programs at Rio Grande Valley College. The tuition & fees at Rio Grande Valley College is more expensive than the average costs ($19,812) over private community colleges in Texas.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Rio Grande Valley College and compare to Texas community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$29,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$35,203
Average Financial Aid$4,993
Cost of Attendance$64,603
Total Costs After Financial Aid$59,610
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Rio Grande Valley College$29,400
Private Community Colleges in Texas$19,812
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training$29,400 - 1,765 Hours 13 Months
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide$800 - 100 Hours 1 Months
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist$1,400 - 490 Hours 4 Months
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)$5,900 - 630 Hours 5 Months
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$30,492 - 60 Hours 12 Months
Medical/Clinical Assistant$15,450 - 900 Hours 7 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Rio Grande Valley College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs92NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant40 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training195 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 660 students at Rio Grande Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 105 male students and 505 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6106100
Male Students1051050
Female Students5055050

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Rio Grande Valley College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address5419 North Cage Boulevard, Pharr, TX
Phone956-781-6800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$29,400
Student Population »660 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »73%
Retention Rate61%
Average Financial Aid »$4,993
Students to Faculty30:1 (3.33%)