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Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Weslaco, TX. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $24,451 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 229 and it offers 5 programs.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $24,451 and the national average is $18,035.
Its tuition is much higher than national average of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program. The length of the program is 1530 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 13 months.
The following table shows the 5 largest vocational programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
5 Largest Career Programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $24,451$18,035$2,0031530 Contact Hours13 Months
2Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer $19,690$32,286$1,1041132 Contact Hours11 Months
3Medical/Clinical Assistant $16,496$16,239$1,257948 Contact Hours10 Months
4Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $11,570$18,409$1,729665 Contact Hours6 Months
5Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide $13,050$4,480$1,322750 Contact Hours8 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is $24,451 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies offers the alternative tuition plans .
97% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,892 (exclude student loans).
VGI 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$24,451
Books & Supplies$2,003
Off-Campus Room & Board$13,338
Off-Campus Expenses$2,951
Average Financial Amount$6,892

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies offers 5 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 110 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2027
2 Years Certificate3083
Total50110

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 27 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 83 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕7-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕20-
Total27
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 83 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕9-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕16-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕58-
Total83

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 229 students are attending at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies. There are 13 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 25 (full-time) and 3 (part-time).
VGI 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population229
Number of Faculty15
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at VGI

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 30 students enrolled into Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies. By gender, 5 male and 25 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies.
Student Population By Gender
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
TotalMaleFemale
Total30525
Full-time30525
30 Hispanic (100.00%), and 30 students with other races attending Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
TotalMaleFemale
Total30525
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American000
Hispanic30525
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White000
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies, 10 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.33% of total students), 4 students are aged below 20 (13.33%), 1 students are aged above 50 (6.67%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
TotalMaleFemale
Total30525
Age 18-19422
Age 20-21606
Age 22-24404
Age 25-29835
Age 30-34606
Age 35-39101
Age 50-64101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (10/24/2001 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies.
345 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco, TX
956-973-1945
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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