Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
Weslaco, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,051Average net price / year
80%Graduation rate
$33,472Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
84Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,905
- Average net price
- $12,051
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,079
- $30–48k
- $12,415
- $48–75k
- $8,680
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- First-year retention
- 40%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,701
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,472
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 95%
- Students with federal loans
- 95%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 4 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 59 | $30,574 | $7,917 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | $19,302 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 16 | $16,540 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $11,744 | $7,019 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 84
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 88% / 12%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 95%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Website
- vgi.edu
- Also known as
- VGI
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,051 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $17,905.
How much do Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,472 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Weslaco
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX · Private for-profit · 521 students |
$17,925 | — | 80% | $31,102 |
| Advanced Barber College and Hair Design Weslaco, TX · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$38,486 | — | 60% | $18,519 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.