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University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, Ohio · private nonprofit · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,400 students · WeldingMachining & CNCPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$23,686
cheaper than 7% of comparable schools
Completion rate
38.6%
Median debt at completion
$17,750
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,478
earns ~$1,751.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

University of Rio Grande is a private nonprofit school in Rio Grande, OH that mainly awards associate degrees to about 1,400 students. It offers training in fields like practical nursing, metal working, and computer science. The data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $23,686, which students should compare to typical earnings rather than total debt. Only 38.6% of students complete their programs, a figure that includes transfer-outs at public colleges but applies differently here. Median student debt at completion is $17,750, which graduates eventually pay off against their median earnings of $41,478 ten years after entry.

Net price is 84% above the Ohio median ($12,845) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 8% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$46,087
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 41 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$54,928
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$33,281
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does the school offer and at what credential levels?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Computer and Information Sciences, Natural Resources, Communication and Media Studies, and Computer Science. It also provides an undergraduate certificate in Precision Metal Working and has 36 other programs beyond these trades.
How much do graduates of specific programs typically earn two years after completion?
Median earnings two years after completion are $46,087 for Allied Health programs, $54,928 for Registered Nursing, and $33,281 for Computer and Information Sciences. Other programs do not have specific two-year earnings data reported.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 38.6%. This percentage reflects the official data but does not account for transfer-outs in the same way public community college rates do.
Is the University of Rio Grande a public or private institution?
It is a private nonprofit school located in Rio Grande, OH. Thirty-three point six percent of its students receive Pell Grants.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $17,750, while the average annual net price is $23,686. Comparing total debt to the annual net price is misleading because debt accumulates over time while the net price is a yearly cost.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 205203. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.