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Cost of attendance

The cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. COA includes estimated tuition and fees and the average cost of basic living expenses such as, housing, food, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses, for one full academic year (Fall & Spring terms). When comparing financial aid packages from other schools, make sure you are comparing the total cost of attending that school, not just the total financial aid offered.

Your COA is also used to create your financial aid package. Small changes to this estimate may or may not result in adjustments to aid depending on Federal/State policies and regulations.  UTRGV and other resources may provide financial aid up to your total COA but will not provide financial aid exceeding that amount.

Definition of Terms

Tuition & Fees – The average cost of tuition and fees for a typical undergraduate student based on enrolling for 15 hours per semester for the fall and spring semester; or the average cost of tuition and fees for a typical graduate student based on enrolling for 10 hours per semester for the fall and spring semester. The actual costs that a student incurs will vary depending on the student’s degree program and whether there are additional fees.

Housing & Food – A reasonable estimate of what it would cost to live in the Rio Grande Valley while attending school. For students living on campus, it is based on average residence hall rates and the largest meal plan available. Actual costs may vary by individual choices related to location and circumstances.

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment – The average cost of these materials for a typical full-time student for an entire academic year.

Transportation – The transportation allowance includes the cost of travel between the student’s residence and the institution, and travel necessary to complete a course of study. Costs may vary because of the student’s place of permanent residence, or the student’s place of residence while in school.

UTRGV local RGV students save even more!

For residents of the Rio Grande Valley, being a commuter student has many benefits. Students that live in the RGV and commute to campus have even greater savings as they do not have to pay room and board expenses for living on campus or off campus. Also, there are many local public transportation options for getting to the UTRGV campus.

For more information go to www.utrgv.edu/transportation

Miscellaneous personal expenses - The allowance for miscellaneous personal expenses includes clothing, laundry and cleaning, personal hygiene and grooming supplies.

Please note: The amounts below for housing, food, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses are averages and will vary widely depending on the circumstances and needs of each student (e.g. place of residence, miles driven throughout the academic year, personal expenses, eating in a campus residence hall or cooking for oneself, etc.).

For all students who need to travel between the UTRGV campuses, UTRGV offers free regularly scheduled shuttle service. Additionally, the local Metro bus lines allow UTRGV students to ride free.

For more information on the Cost of Attendance for the UTRGV School of Medicine, click here. 

For Cost of Attendance information for the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine, click here. 

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Full-Time Enrollment
(Based on enrollment of 15 hours per semester)
Resident Living With Family Resident Living On Campus Resident Living Off Campus Non-Resident Living With Family Non-Resident Living On Campus Non-Resident Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $9,986 $9,986 $9,986 $22,286 $22,286 $22,286
Housing & Food $2,762 $9,728 $10,262 $2,762 $9,728 $10,262
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Transportation $2,902 $1,290 $2,902 $2,902 $1,290 $2,902
Miscellaneous $2,402 $2,628 $2,628 $2,402 $2,628 $2,628
Total Cost of Attendance $19,302 $24,883 $27,029 $31,602 $37,183 $39,329
Graduate Cost of Attendance for Full-Time Enrollment
(Based on enrollment of 10 hours per semester)
Resident Living With Family Resident Living On Campus Resident Living Off Campus Non-Resident Living With Family Non-Resident Living On Campus Non-Resident Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $9,566 $9,566 $9,566 $17,766 $17,766 $17,766
Housing & Food $2,762 $9,728 $10,262 $2,762 $9,728 $10,262
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Transportation $2,902 $1,596 $2,902 $2,902 $1,596 $2,902
Miscellaneous $3,362 $3,362 $3,362 $3,362 $3,362 $3,362
Total Cost of Attendance $19,842 $25,502 $27,342 $28,042 $33,702 $35,542
Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Full-Time Enrollment
(Based on enrollment of 15 hours per semester)
Resident Living With Family Resident Living On Campus Resident Living Off Campus Non-Resident Living With Family Non-Resident Living On Campus Non-Resident Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $9,859 $9,859 $9,859 $22,459 $22,459 $22,459
Housing & Food $2,642 $9,662 $9,780 $2,642 $9,662 $9,780
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,190 $1,190 $1,190 $1,190 $1,190 $1,190
Transportation $2,764 $1,250 $2,764 $2,764 $1,250 $2,764
Miscellaneous $2,298 $2,516 $2,516 $2,298 $2,516 $2,516
Total Cost of Attendance $18,753 $24,477 $26,109 $31,353 $37,077 $38,709
Graduate Cost of Attendance for Full-Time Enrollment
(Based on enrollment of 10 hours per semester)
Resident Living With Family Resident Living On Campus Resident Living Off Campus Non-Resident Living With Family Non-Resident Living On Campus Non-Resident Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $9,459 $9,459 $9,459 $17,859 $17,859 $17,859
Housing & Food $2,642 $9,662 $9,780 $2,642 $9,662 $9,780
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,190 $1,190 $1,190 $1,190 $1,190 $1,190
Transportation $2,764 $1,498 $2,764 $2,764 $1,498 $2,764
Miscellaneous $3,218 $3,218 $3,218 $3,218 $3,218 $3,218
Total Cost of Attendance $19,273 $25,028 $26,411 $27,673 $33,428 $34,811
Undergraduate Cost of Attendance for Full Time Enrollment
(Based on enrollment of 15 credit hours per semester)
Resident Living With Family Resident Living On Campus Resident Living Off Campus Non-Resident Living With Family Non-Resident Living On Campus Non-Resident Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $9,541 $9,541 $9,541 $21,781 $21,781 $21,781
Housing & Food $2,444 $8,888 $8,966 $2,444 $8,888 $8,966
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,196 $1,196 $1,196 $1,196 $1,196 $1,196
Transportation $2,522 $1,230 $2,522 $2,522 $1,230 $2,522
Miscellaneous $2,184 $2,390 $2,390 $2,184 $2,390 $2,390
Total Cost of Attendance $17,887 $23,245 $24,615 $30,127 $35,485 $36,855
Graduate Cost of Attendance for Full Time Enrollment
(Based on enrollment of 10 credit hours per semester)
Resident Living With Family Resident Living On Campus Resident Living Off Campus Non-Resident Living With Family Non-Resident Living On Campus Non-Resident Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $9,193 $9,193 $9,193 $17,353 $17,353 $17,353
Housing & Food $2,444 $8,888 $8,966 $2,444 $8,888 $8,966
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,196 $1,196 $1,196 $1,196 $1,196 $1,196
Transportation $2,522 $1,474 $2,522 $2,522 $1,474 $2,522
Miscellaneous $3,058 $3,058 $3,058 $3,058 $3,058 $3,058
Total Cost of Attendance $18,413 $23,809 $24,935 $26,573 $31,969 $33,095
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