| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 88 graduate programs - 63 Master's, 11 Doctorate, 3 Post-bachelor's, and 11 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,589 for in-state and $15,971 for out-of-state students.
A total of 5,207 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 33,881 students at UTRGV. UTRGV offers online graduate programs and 2,240 out of 5,207 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,589 for Texas residents and $15,971 for out-of-state students. It offers eighty-eight (88) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX |
| Graduate School Students | 4,891 students 2,240 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$8,589 Out-of-State$15,971 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 88 Graduate Programs 63 Master's, 11 Doctorate, 14 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Texas residents, the tuition & fees are $8,589 and $15,971 for non-Texas residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $397 for Texas residents and $807 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,001 | $14,379 |
| Fees | $1,588 | $1,592 |
| Cost per Credit | $397 | $807 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 | |
| Room & Board | $9,728 (On-Campus) / $10,262 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,918 (On-Campus) / $5,531 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $23,485 | $30,867 |
| Off-Campus Total | $25,632 | $33,014 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,789 | $8,333 | $8,333 | $8,443 | $8,589 |
| Out-of-State | $15,151 | $15,677 | $15,677 | $15,994 | $15,971 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 88 major areas - 63 Master's (18 online programs), 11 Doctorate (3 online programs), 3 Post-Bachelor's, 11 Post-Master's (2 online programs). 1,711 students have been conferred Master's degree and 124 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,711 | 124 | - | 52 |
| Men | 567 | 46 | - | 10 |
| Women | 1,144 | 78 | - | 42 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer Science | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 77 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 34 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 39ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 90ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 78 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 63ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Civil Engineering | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| English as a Second Language | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Exercise Physiology | 33 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Sciences | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business Analytics | 82 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Clinical Psychology | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| School Psychology | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 43 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 73 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 99 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physician Assistant | 93 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 32ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Education | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Administration | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 237 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 56 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 46ONLINE |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | ONLINE | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,847 full-time and 3,044 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 2,240 students enrolled through online exclusively and 1,208 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 401 White, 159 Black, and 202 Asian students are attending at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
230 grad students are younger than 22 and 847 students are older than 65. It has 2,848 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,282 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,891 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,725 |
| Women | 3,166 |
| Total | 4,891 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,847 |
| Part-time Students | 3,044 |
| Total | 4,891 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 202 |
| Black | 159 |
| Hispanic | 3,741 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 401 |
| Two or more races | 6 |
| Un-Known | 30 |
| Total | 4,891 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 230 |
| 22-24 | 1,364 |
| 25-29 | 1,484 |
| 30-34 | 759 |
| 35-39 | 523 |
| 40 & Over | 847 |
At The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduate schools, 2,240 students enrolled online exclusively and 1,208 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 5,207 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,240 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,208 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,759 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,240 |
|---|---|
| Texas Resident | 2,207 |
| Other State In U.S. | 30 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |