Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,402 when living on campus and $20,641 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 | ||
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $1,240 | - | $13,556 | |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,340 | $3,512 | $12,948 | $14,699 | |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $6,360 | $2,500 | $16,700 | $17,500 | |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Dewey University-Manati | $7,630 | $1,600 | - | $6,800 | |
| Average | $6,553 | $2,025 | $14,824 | $12,063 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,553 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dewey University-Manati requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,630 and Caribbean University-Bayamon has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,966 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $7,056 | ||
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $5,668 | $5,966 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $5,920 | $6,340 | ||
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $6,170 | $6,360 | ||
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $5,668 | $5,966 | ||
| Dewey University-Manati | $7,495 | $7,630 | ||
| Average | $6,330 | $6,553 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,539 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Puerto Rico requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,720 and Universidad del Sagrado Corazon has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $6,980 | $6,980 | ||
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,581 | $6,911 | ||
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $5,760 | $6,105 | ||
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Dewey University-Manati | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,365 | $6,539 | ||
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 $14,824 when a student lives on campus and $12,063 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | - | - | $6,470 | $7,086 | - |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,038 | $6,661 | - |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $9,200 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $7,500 | - |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Dewey University-Manati | - | - | $5,800 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $7,932 | $6,893 | $7,702 | $4,361 | - |