Division I · Southland Conference
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Cost & aid
Edinburg, TX · City · Public · Research university · the Vaqueros · Website ↗
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$34,557
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$24,477
In-state
on campus
$6,978
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$2M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,179 per roster spot
$1.4M
Athletic aid, men's
$8,008 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $34,557 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,954,372
- Per roster spot$10,179 across 192 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$1,401,527
- Per roster spot$8,008 across 175 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$163k / $149k
- Tuition & fees$9,467 in-state · $19,542 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
#4Lowest net priceof 363 · Division I#8Biggest discountof 359 · Division I#28Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I#28Cheapest housingof 359 · Division I#47Lowest stickerof 359 · Division I
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