Highest earnings after college
Median earnings ten years after starting.
- 1The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville$49,620
- 2Texas Southmost College$41,900
- 3South Texas College$36,788
College & student life
College guide to Brownsville
Brownsville college guide: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Colleges near Brownsville
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
UTRIn Brownsville
Public university · Since 2015The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville20,000+ students$4,831 net price · 51% graduate
TSCIn Brownsville
Community college · Since 1926Texas Southmost College5,000–9,999 students$3,085 net price · 30% graduate
52 mi awayPublic college · Since 1993South Texas College20,000+ students$1,751 net price · 27% graduate
College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Campus in pictures near Brownsville
Quads, libraries, stadiums and halls at the colleges in this guide. Tap a photo for the college page.
Games and campus events near Brownsville
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
How colleges near Brownsville compare
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Best value
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
- 1South Texas College21.0× net price
- 2Texas Southmost College13.6× net price
- 3The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville10.3× net price
Most affordable
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
Highest graduation rates
Share of full-time students who finish within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Compare colleges near Brownsville side by side
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley BrownsvillePublic university | In town | 28,666 | $4,831 | 94% | 51% | $49,620 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeCommunity college | In town | 3,372 | $3,085 | Open | 30% | $41,900 |
| South Texas CollegePublic college | 52 mi | 15,856 | $1,751 | Open | 27% | $36,788 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Coffee and study spots
Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.
ST
Sweet Tapioca Bubble Tea
RestaurantDB
Donkey's Butt Coffee
RestaurantCA
Cafe Amiga
RestaurantLC
Lotus Cafe
RestaurantJ
JuiceUs
Juice and smoothie shopOpen late
Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.
CM
Chilmoli Mexican Steakhouse
RestaurantLR
Las Ramblas at Market Square
RestaurantTU
Terras Urban Mexican Kitchen
RestaurantMore to do in Brownsville
Concerts, markets, free events and game days, updated every day.