PHARR, TX · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Rio Grande Valley College reported a $19,500 average net price, a completion rate of 73.4%, $44,400 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,359 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Rio Grande Valley College’s median earnings were $44,400 four years after completion and $44,608 five years after completion, based on 279 and 132 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Rio Grande Valley College reported a $19,500 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,205 for households below $30,001 and $19,405 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,205 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,405 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,969 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,184 |
| $110,001+ | $19,851 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Rio Grande Valley College reported a completion rate of 73.4%, a retention rate of 73.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 58.7%, and a federal-loan share of 70.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Rio Grande Valley College completers was $12,359 across 455 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,359
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 233 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Rio Grande Valley College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Texas that match Rio Grande Valley College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Rio Grande Valley College FAQ reports $19,500 average net price, $44,400 four-year median earnings, and $12,359 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,500 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Rio Grande Valley College’s median earnings were $44,400 four years after completion and $44,608 five years after completion, based on 279 and 132 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Rio Grande Valley College completers was $12,359 across 455 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
