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Rio Grande Valley College
5419 North Cage Boulevard, Pharr, TX 78577 · Private for-profit 2-year · (956) 781-6800 · School website
Average net price
$19,500
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
581
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
71.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
58.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (11 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Rio Grande Valley College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | 1,765 clock hours, 13 months | $29,400 | 299 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | 100 clock hours, 2 months | $900 | 87 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 900 clock hours, 7 months | $15,550 | 64 | Not published | |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | 400 clock hours, 4 months | $1,500 | 56 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | 630 clock hours, 6 months | $6,000 | 45 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | $22,214 | WIOA list |
| EKG tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 808 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: HHSC Approved NATCEP Providers, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Rio Grande Valley College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $19,500
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $12,359
- Rio Grande Valley College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology (Basic) | $3,500 | 352 | 15 | In-Person |
| Medical Assistant | $12,500 | 730 | 26 | In-Person |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $15,500 | 900 | 30 | In-Person |
| Nurse Aide Program | $900 | 100 | 5 | In-Person |
| Nursing-Associate of Applied Science | $35,000 | 1245 | 45 | In-Person |
| Patient Care Technician | $13,500 | 900 | 30 | In-Person |
| Pharmacy Technician | $13,378 | 780 | 27 | In-Person |
| Phlebotomy Technician | $1,500 | 490 | 17 | In-Person |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $38,000 | 66 | 60 | In-Person |
| Vocational Nursing Program | $27,500 | 1350 | 61 | In-Person |
| Vocational Nursing Program - Night | $27,500 | 1765 | 81 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
Other LPN/LVN programs within 40 miles
- South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX · 5.0 mi
- South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX · 7.0 mi
- Valley Grande Institute for Academic StudiesWeslaco, TX · 13.0 mi · $24,451
- Texas State Technical College HarlingenHarlingen, TX · 31.9 mi
- Valley Baptist Medical CenterHarlingen, TX · 31.9 mi