Rio Grande City, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $3,148 to $7,620 per year for indexed programs. Rio Grande City has a population of about 15,258. Median household income is $41,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $154,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Services Schools to Rio Grande City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Rio Grande City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rio Grande City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rio Grande City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,788
Avg net price
$1,751/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,656
Avg net price
$3,399/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,711
Avg net price
$4,585/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Key stats- Retention rate: 46%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,177
Avg net price
$6,390/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,762
Avg net price
$8,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,561
Avg net price
$13,959/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,254
Avg net price
$5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,004
Avg net price
$15,563/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas legal services page.
Legal Services Wages Near Rio Grande City
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $62,310 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $45,940 |
| Lawyer | $154,200 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Rio Grande City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 15,258 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,369 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Rio Grande City-Area Cities With Legal Services Programs
- Mission, TX – 33.1 mi away (83,563 pop)
- McAllen, TX – 37.4 mi away (798,187 pop)
- Edinburg, TX – 41.0 mi away (87,650 pop)
- Pharr, TX – 41.8 mi away (77,320 pop)
- San Juan, TX – 43.5 mi away (36,663 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited legal services schools are near Rio Grande City, TX?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Rio Grande City. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, TX (36.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Southmost College (88.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying legal services roles in Texas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles in Texas are: Lawyer ($154,200), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($62,310), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,940). Wages for Rio Grande City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Mission instead of Rio Grande City?
Mission, TX is 33.1 miles from Rio Grande City and has its own set of local legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Rio Grande City an affordable place to study legal services?
Rio Grande City’s median household income of $41,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rio Grande City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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