University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, also known as UTRGV medicine, is located in Edinburg, TX, founded in 2013.
The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is $21,532 for Texas residents and $34,632 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.
Of the 4,789 applicants, 55 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 1.15% at UTRGV medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.79 and the average MCAT score is 507.
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of UTRGV medicine is $21,532 for Texas residents and $34,632 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.
The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is $184,691 for Texas residents and $237,091 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).
| In-Sate | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $21,532 | $34,632 |
| Living Costs | $17,315 | |
| Books & Supplies | $6,337 | |
| Personal Expenses | $6,084 | |
| Costs of Attendance (COA) | $51,268 | $64,368 |
The tuition & fees of Podiatry program is $33,451. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.
For major programs other than medical school program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,799 for Texas residents and $19,645 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $8,589 for Texas residents and $15,971 for others.
The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $13,646 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment) and $15,793 when a student lives off-campus.
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Other Health care professions Tuition | ||
| Podiatry | $20,351 | $33,451 |
| Other Health Professions | ||
| General College Cost | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | $9,799 | $19,645 |
| Graduate Programs | $8,589 | $15,971 |
| Living Costs (room, board, and personal expenses) | ||
| On-Campus | $13,646 | |
| Off-Campus | $15,793 | |
The average GPA from enrolled students at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is 3.79 and the average MCAT score is 507. Its GPA is lower than the average GPA of other medical schools.
The MCAT score of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is lower than the average MCAT of other medical schools.
| UTRGV medicine | Texas Medical Schools | All Medical Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.79 | 3.864 | 3.825 |
| MCAT Scores | 507 | 512.0 | 512.9 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 4,789 students applied to UTRGV medicine and 55 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.15%.
526 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 11.70%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)
Of the 55 matriculants, 49.1% are male and 50.9% are female. By legal residency, 96.4% of matriculants are Texas residents and 3.6% are out-of-state residents.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,789 |
| Interview Invited | 526 |
| Enrolled (First-year Students) | 55 |
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 28 |
| Acceptance Rate | 1.15% |
| Interview Invitation Rate | 11.70% |
The current enrollment at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine is 227 students in total. In the first year class, 55 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 101 men (44.5%) and 126 women (55.5%).
| Year | First Year Enrollment | Total Enrollment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 2021-2022 | 56 | 33 | 23 | 223 | 113 | 110 |
| 2022-2023 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 221 | 115 | 106 |
| 2023-2024 | 53 | 22 | 31 | 225 | 114 | 111 |
| 2024-2025 | 55 | 17 | 38 | 222 | 102 | 120 |
| 2025-2026 | 55 | 27 | 28 | 227 | 101 | 126 |