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Rio Grande Valley College

Rio Grande Valley College (Rio Grande Valley) is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Pharr, TX. Rio Grande Valley College is a completely online college that all career programs are offered via distance education.The 2022 average tuition & fees is $27,400 in average. The school has a total enrollment of 610 and it offers total 10 career programs.

Largest Career Programs at Rio Grande Valley College

The largest career programs at Rio Grande Valley College is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training . Its 2022 tuition and fees are $27,400 where the average tuition & fees of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training over all offered colleges is $16,761. The length of the program is 1765 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 13 months.
Next table shows the 7 largest career programs at Rio Grande Valley College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Rio Grande Valley College
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time Average Tuition Over Career Schools
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $27,400-1765 Contact Hours13 Months $16,761
2Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide $800-100 Contact Hours1 Months $4,894
3Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist $1,400-490 Contact Hours4 Months $3,574
4Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $28,992-60 Contact Hours12 Months $46,591
5Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) $2,100-330 Contact Hours4 Months $2,768
6Medical/Clinical Assistant $15,450-900 Contact Hours7 Months $15,570

Directory and Accreditation Information

Rio Grande Valley College (referred to as Rio Grande Valley) is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Pharr, TX. Rio Grande Valley College is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.It is classified as Associate's - Private For-profit school by Carnegie Classification and it is a non-degree granting school. The 2022 average tuition & fees at Rio Grande Valley College is $27,400 over career programs. The school has a total enrollment of 610 and student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 (3.33%).

Rio Grande Valley College is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (12/1/2010 - Current).

5419 North Cage Boulevard, Pharr, TX
956-781-6800
School Website

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 610 students are attending at Rio Grande Valley College. There are 19 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 16 part-time faculty working for Rio Grande Valley College. The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 (3.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 49 (full-time) and 18 (part-time).
The graduation rate at Rio Grande Valley College is 74% and the retention rate is 71% at the school.
Rio Grande Valley 2022 Key Statistics
Student Population610
Graduation Rate74%
Number of Faculty35
Student to Faculty Ratio30 to 1

2022 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Rio Grande Valley College is $27,400 for academic year 2021-2022. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost. Rio Grande Valley College offers the alternative tuition plans.
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,619 (exclude student loans).
Rio Grande Valley 2022 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$27,400
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$15,874
Off-Campus Expenses$14,650
Average Financial Amount$4,619

Career Programs at Rio Grande Valley

Rio Grande Valley College offers 4 career programs for 2 Years Certificate, Associate. Next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 210 students have completed their career programs at Rio Grande Valley College.
Offered Career Programs at Rio Grande Valley College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate30183
Associate's Degree1027
Total40210

Rio Grande Valley College offers 4 programs through 2 Years Certificate, Associate The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 210 students have completed their studies.
  • 183 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 27 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 183 completers-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕2-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕37-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕144-
Total183
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕27-
Total27

Student Population at Rio Grande Valley

For academic year 2021-2022, total 614 students enrolled into Rio Grande Valley College. By gender, 100 male and 514 female students are attending Rio Grande Valley College. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Rio Grande Valley College.
Student Population By Gender
Rio Grande Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total614100514
Full-time614100514
Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Rio Grande Valley College.
There are 4 White (0.65%), 2 Black/African American (0.33%), 603 Hispanic (98.21%), 4 Asian (0.65%), and 603 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rio Grande Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total614100514
American Indian/Native American000
Asian431
Black/African American220
Hispanic60394509
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White413
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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