UTRGV's tuition & fees has increased from $14,023 (2014) to $19,939 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,639 (year 2014) to $15,994 (year 2024).
UTRGV's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.19% from 2014 ($25,753).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UTRGV's COA is $34,557, which is increased by 4.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UTRGV's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,939. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,190, and it has increased 3.48% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,194 | 3.83% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,210 | 1.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,210 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,218 | 0.66% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,238 | 1.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | 0.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,196 | -3.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,190 | -0.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.80% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,580 | $12,036 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,814 | $12,168 | 2.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,102 | $11,840 | 2.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,238 | $12,186 | 1.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,440 | $12,552 | 1.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,576 | $12,598 | 1.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,552 | $12,646 | -0.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,597 | $12,782 | 0.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,508 | $13,878 | 7.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,428 | $15,060 | 7.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $19,542
($9,467) | $19,333
($9,541) | 1.08% |
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| California State University-Bakersfield | $19,576
($7,696) | $19,517
($7,637) | 0.30% |
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| Chicago State University | $12,754
($12,754) | $12,018
($12,018) | 6.12% |
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| California Baptist University | $39,720
($32,256) | $38,058
($32,256) | 4.37% |
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| Utah Valley University | $17,830
($6,270) | $17,830
($6,270) | - |
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| Grand Canyon University | $17,263
($17,002) | $17,205
($17,002) | 0.34% |
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