Estimated Cost of Attendance F-1 Student
As an international student, you must show proof of funding for one academic year in order to receive your Form I-20. The university calculates the estimated expenses each year, and this is the standard amount that all F-1 international students must show. This amount will likely be different from your actual expenses.
New estimated expenses will go into effect April 1, 2024
The new expenses will be released soon which you can access below. If you submit a request on or after April 1, 2024 which requires you to show estimated expenses (such as Initial/Transfer I-20, Change of Level, Add Dependent, or Program Extension request), your estimated expenses will be based on the new figures. Any requests submitted before April 1, 2024 will reflect the previous figures.
These estimates are subject to change without prior notice. The exact costs of attendance will vary by student and will be determined at the point of course registration. The estimated living expenses reflect fall and spring semesters. Adding dependents to your I-20 or DS-2019 requires an additional $4000 for spouses and $2000 per child.
| Undergraduate | Visa | Living with Family | Living On-Campus/Off-Campus (Independently) | Summer | Resident Tuition |
| Full-Time Overseas | F-1 | $32,321 | $38,860 | $11,666 | No |
| Full-Time Mexican | F-1 | $28,596 | $35,135 | $10,802 | No |
| Full-Time Border Commuter | F-1 | $25,954 | $25,414 | $7,157 | No |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs)* | F-1 | $13,275 | $13,005 | $7,157 | No |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs) | F-1 | $6,936 | $6,801 | $3,653 | No |
| Full-Time Overseas** | F-1 | $22,241 | $28,780 | $9,146 | Yes |
| Full-Time Mexican* | F-1 | $18,516 | $25,055 | $8,282 | Yes |
| Full-Time Border Commuter* | F-1 | $15,874 | $15,334 | $4,637 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs)* | F-1 | $8,235 | $7,965 | $4,637 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs)* | F-1 | $4,416 | $4,281 | $2,393 | Yes |
Note:
- The undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Fall & Spring is based on enrollment of 12 credit hours per semester
- The undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Summer is estimated and based on enrollment of 6 credit hours
| Graduate | Visa Type | Living with Family | Living On-Campus/Off-Campus (Independently) | Summer | Resident Tuition |
| Full-Time Overseas | F-1 | $34,619 | $41,158 | $11,666 | No |
| Full-Time Mexican | F-1 | $31,181 | $37,720 | $10,802 | No |
| Full-Time Border Commuter | F-1 | $28,539 | $27,999 | $7,157 | No |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs) | F-1 | $13,222 | $12,952 | $7,157 | No |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs)* | F-1 | $6,912 | $6,777 | $3,653 | No |
| Full-Time Overseas** | F-1 | $22,319 | $28,858 | $9,146 | Yes |
| Full-Time Mexican* | F-1 | $18,881 | $25,420 | $8,282 | Yes |
| Full-Time Border Commuter* | F-1 | $16,239 | $15,699 | $4,637 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs)* | F-1 | $8,235 | $7,965 | $4,637 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs)* | F-1 | $4,416 | $4,281 | $2,393 | Yes |
Note:
- Graduate Cost of Attendance for Fall & Spring is based on enrollment of 9 credit hours per semester
- Graduate Cost of Attendance for Summer is estimated and based on enrollment of 6 credit hours
**Overseas In-state Tuition
* Mexican Citizen's In-state Tuition
| Undergraduate | Visa Type |
Living with Family | Living On-Campus/Off-Campus (Independently) |
Summer | Resident Tuition |
| Full-Time Overseas | F-1 | $32,321 | $38,860 | $11,666 | No |
| Full-Time Mexican | F-1 | $28,596 | $35,135 | $10,802 | No |
| Full-Time Border Commuter | F-1 | $25,954 | $25,414 | $7,157 | No |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs) |
F-1 | $13,275 | $13,005 | $7,157 | No |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs) |
F-1 | $6,936 | $6,801 | $3,653 | No |
| Full-Time Overseas** | F-1 | $22,241 | $28,780 | $9,146 | Yes |
| Full-Time Mexican* | F-1 | $18,516 | $25,055 | $8,282 | Yes |
| Full-Time Border Commuter* | F-1 | $15,874 | $15,334 | $4,637 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $8,235 | $7,965 | $4,637 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $4,416 | $4,281 | $2,393 | Yes |
Note:
- The undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Fall & Spring is based on enrollment of 12 credit hours per semester
- The undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Summer is estimated and based on enrollment of 6 credit hours
| Graduate | Visa Type |
Living with Family | Living On-Campus/Off-Campus (Independently) |
Summer | Resident Tuition |
| Full-Time Overseas | F-1 | $29,553 | $36,000 | $12,557 | No |
| Full-Time Mexican | F-1 | $25,828 | $32,275 | $11,693 | No |
| Full-Time Border Commuter | F-1 | $23,186 | $22,553 | $8,048 | No |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs) |
F-1 | $14,659 | $14,343 | $8,048 | No |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs) |
F-1 | $7,628 | $7,470 | $4,098 | No |
| Full-Time Overseas** | F-1 | $21,993 | $28,440 | $10,037 | Yes |
| Full-Time Mexican* | F-1 | $18,268 | $24,715 | $9,173 | Yes |
| Full-Time Border Commuter* | F-1 | $15,626 | $14,993 | $5,528 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $9,619 | $9,303 | $5,528 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $5,108 | $4,950 | $2,838 | Yes |
Note:
- Graduate Cost of Attendance for Fall & Spring is based on enrollment of 9 credit hours per semester
- Graduate Cost of Attendance for Summer is estimated and based on enrollment of 6 credit hours
**Overseas In-state Tuition
* Mexican Citizen's In-state Tuition
| Undergraduate | Visa Type |
Living with Family | Living On-Campus/Off-Campus (Independently) |
Summer | Resident Tuition |
| Full-Time Overseas | F-1 | $31,030 | $37,073 | $11,094 | No |
| Full-Time Mexican | F-1 | $27,440 | $33,483 | $10,259 | No |
| Full-Time Border Commuter | F-1 | $24,996 | $24,556 | $6,911 | No |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs) |
F-1 | $12,792 | $12,572 | $6,911 | No |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs) |
F-1 | $6,690 | $6,580 | $3,529 | No |
| Full-Time Overseas** | F-1 | $21,238 | $27,281 | $8,646 | Yes |
| Full-Time Mexican* | F-1 | $17,648 | $23,691 | $7,811 | Yes |
| Full-Time Border Commuter* | F-1 | $15,204 | $14,764 | $4,463 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $7,896 | $7,676 | $4,463 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $4,242 | $4,132 | $2,305 | Yes |
Note:
- Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Fall & Spring is based on enrollment of 12 credit hours per semester
- Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Summer is estimated and based on enrollment of 6 credit hours
| Graduate | Visa Type |
Living with Family | Living On-Campus/Off-Campus (Independently) |
Summer | Resident Tuition |
| Full-Time Overseas | F-1 | $28,367 | $34,326 | $11,973 | No |
| Full-Time Mexican | F-1 | $24,777 | $30,736 | $11,138 | No |
| Full-Time Border Commuter | F-1 | $22,333 | $21,809 | $7,790 | No |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs) |
F-1 | $14,155 | $13,893 | $7,790 | No |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs) |
F-1 | $7,372 | $7,241 | $3,969 | No |
| Full-Time Overseas** | F-1 | $21,023 | $26,982 | $9,525 | Yes |
| Full-Time Mexican* | F-1 | $17,433 | $23,392 | $8,690 | Yes |
| Full-Time Border Commuter* | F-1 | $14,989 | $14,465 | $5,342 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (6 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $9,259 | $8,997 | $5,342 | Yes |
| Border Commuter (3 Hrs)* |
F-1 | $4,924 | $4,793 | $2,745 | Yes |
Note:
- Graduate Cost of Attendance for Fall & Spring is based on enrollment of 9 credit hours per semester
- Graduate Cost of Attendance for Summer is estimated and based on enrollment of 6 credit hours
**Overseas In-state Tuition
* Mexican Citizens In-state Tuition
Undergraduate Student: A student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the United States.
Graduate Student: A student pursuing a master’s and doctorate degree in the United States.
Full-Time Overseas: An international student who was born outside the United States and Mexico and is temporarily residing in the United States. Eligible to work on campus during their academic studies with prior approval.
Full-Time Mexican: An international student who was born in Mexico and is temporarily residing in the United States. Eligible to work on campus during their academic studies with prior approval.
Full-Time Border Commuter: An international student who was born in Mexico and is not allowed to reside in the United States. The student is not able to work on campus in the United Sates while pursuing his/her academic studies.
Part-Time Border Commuter (6 hrs. or 3 hrs.): An international student that was born in Mexico and is not allowed to reside in the United States. The student is not able to work on campus in the United Sates while pursuing his/her academic studies and is issued a new I-20 every semester.
Resident Tuition: A student who is classified as a resident of the State of Texas for tuition purposes if they have physically resided (or whose parent has physically resided) in the state of Texas for a period of 12 continuous months prior to enrollment, or they graduated from a Texas high school and have maintained a residence in Texas continuously for at least three years prior to the date of that graduation and one year prior to enrollment.
Non-Resident Tuition: A student who is classified as a non-resident for tuition purposes when it is determined that the student is a citizen of another country and does not meet the residency requirements. International students may qualify for resident tuition rates and other charges while continuing to be classified as a nonresident or a foreign student under the following exceptions: competitive scholarships, graduate assistantships, and special visa types.
Living On-Campus: A student who lives at one of the UTRGV Department of Housing and Residence Life student housing (dormitory). Dormitories primarily provides sleeping and residential accommodations for large number of people. It is common for residents to share a bedroom and can be single sex or coed.
Living Off-Campus: A student who lives in an apartment or house not on campus. The student can live on his or her own, or can share with roommates. The apartment house is owned by a third party different than The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Living Off-Campus with Family: A student who lives in an apartment or house not on campus, owned or rented by a family member. The student can live on his or her own, or can share with one or more family members.
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