Welcome to the University of Houston-Victoria

Apply Visit Majors & Degrees

Make your mark with a degree from the University of Houston-Victoria

For more than 40 years, UHV has offered students a quality university experience at an affordable price. Find out more about all we can offer you.

Victoria is a welcoming town located just two hours from four major cities, or you can take convenient classes online or in Greater Houston.
Dynamic
Destination

Victoria is a welcoming town located just two hours from four major cities, or you can take convenient classes online or in Greater Houston.
UHV is a nationally recognized, accredited university that is proud to be part of the UH System.
Academic
Excellence

UHV is a nationally recognized, accredited university that is proud to be part of the UH System.
We are ranked the seventh most affordable public university in Texas, and we will help you get the most financial aid possible.
Affordable
Education

We are ranked the seventh most affordable public university in Texas, and we will help you get the most financial aid possible.
Our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed with individual assistance and small class sizes.
Personalized
Attention

Our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed with individual assistance and small class sizes.
Mary Lasater
Teaching at UHV is rewarding because the impact is exponential. What my students learn and use in their own classes impacts so many of their students.
Assistant Professor of Education

Start your UHV experience in University College if you have fewer than 45 credits or have not declared a major. Then transition into one of three diverse schools offering exciting degree options.

Classes in 70 degree programs and concentrations are taught by faculty ready to help you succeed.

Aarushi Kumar
UHV’s small class sizes let me be more connected with my professors. It’s easy to get involved because people are encouraging and approachable.
BS, Class of 2019

UHV by the numbers

4,381
Student Enrollment (Fall 2018)
16:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
$8,328
Annual Tuition & Fees (2019-20 in-state undergraduate, 30 hours)
$37M
Financial Aid Awarded Annually
Jeremy Clark
UHV is a close-knit community. It gave me a feeling of peace that people cared so much about me as a person and whether I succeeded.
BA, Class of 2016, LSC Academic Advisor