Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,506 when living on campus and $25,195 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 | ||
| NUC University - Arecibo | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $7,314 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| Huertas College | $8,520 | $900 | - | $11,550 | |
| NUC University | $9,884 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | $26,385 | $3,276 | - | - | |
| NUC University-Ponce | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,031 | $1,474 | - | $11,690 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,385 and Columbia Central University-Caguas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,314 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University - Arecibo | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $7,830 | $7,314 | ||
| Huertas College | $7,920 | $8,520 | ||
| NUC University | $8,870 | $9,884 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| NUC University-Ponce | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,373 | $8,443 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,602 and Columbia Central University-Caguas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University - Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $4,280 | $4,280 | ||
| Huertas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NUC University | $9,590 | $10,342 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NUC University-Ponce | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,935 | $7,311 | ||
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 $11,690 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| NUC University - Arecibo | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| Huertas College | - | - | $7,500 | $4,050 | - |
| NUC University | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| NUC University-Ponce | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,827 | $3,863 | - |