Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,287 when living on campus and $24,636 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $8,050 | $1,600 | $9,800 | $10,960 | |
| Albizu University-San Juan | $7,797 | $3,528 | - | $20,870 | |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $2,448 | $18,503 | $20,261 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | $4,086 | $744 | - | - | |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,142 | $1,994 | $14,152 | $15,501 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,906 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,810 and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,086 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $7,700 | $8,050 | ||
| Albizu University-San Juan | $7,665 | $7,797 | ||
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $5,668 | $5,966 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,102 | $9,810 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,534 | $7,906 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,094 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Albizu University-San Juan requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,558 and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,090.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $2,760 | $3,090 | ||
| Albizu University-San Juan | $8,793 | $8,793 | ||
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,914 | $6,094 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,152 when a student lives on campus and $15,501 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $6,800 | $3,000 | $7,900 | $3,060 | - |
| Albizu University-San Juan | - | - | $15,438 | $5,432 | - |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $10,635 | $7,868 | $12,393 | $7,868 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,718 | $5,434 | $10,921 | $4,580 | - |