by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at University of Houston-Victoria can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does UH Victoria provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at University of Houston-Victoria.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at University of Houston-Victoria, 91% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 135 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $13,210 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 72% | $3,494 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $6,948 |
| State/local grants | 58% | $7,633 |
| Federal student loans | 27% | $5,300 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, around 75% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $7,418 (across roughly 2044 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 75% | $7,418 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,479 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $7,477 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $13,292.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,476 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,765 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,227 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $8,109 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,624 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try UH Victoria’s official net price calculator: uhv.edu/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.
The middle student in the debt distribution at UH Victoria owes $13,565 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,565 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,973 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $201.15/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at UH Victoria.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $22,763 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,348 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,750 |
| Middle income | $14,250 |
| High income | $13,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,982 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,000 |
| Independent students | $16,878 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at UH Victoria.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at UH Victoria:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 13542 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $322,534,390 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 89 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $571,282 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,419 |
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