McAllen Independent School District - Excellence in Education

McAllen ISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have joined in a new venture that will benefit high school students for many years to come.

 The UTRGV McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy will place McAllen ISD students in the front of the line of opportunities by providing them with a huge head start on a bachelor’s degree at no cost to their families.

 The anticipated savings to families will be nearly $2.4 million (per class of 125 students) over two years. Classes will begin in the fall of 2024 with nearly 400 high school students.

 Students will take courses at a location in east McAllen. The UTRGV McAllen Academic Medical Campus will be housed on a 38-acre property on the corner of Pecan Blvd. and McColl Road. Eight of those acres will support facilities for McAllen ISD students.

 Based on UTRGV’s tuition costs, students will save approximately $4,770 per semester (based on 12-13 credit hours). This translates to $9,541 per year and $19,082 over two years (four semesters). Each class will be limited to 125 students, meaning, over two years, the savings will be nearly $2.4 million.

 Students will be able to choose from one of four tracks:

• Health Science

• Computer Science

• Engineering

• Education

Students taking classes at the Collegiate Academy can still participate in extracurricular activities (sports, fine arts, etc.) at their home campus. To learn more about the Collegiate Academy, call 956-657-8100 or email Director Elizabeth Gonzalez at elizabeth.gonzalez2@mcallenisd.net.