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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,427 when living on campus and $24,086 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Columbia Central University-Caguas $7,314 $1,065 - $11,736
CEM College-San Juan $12,900 $1,174 - $5,581
NUC University $9,884 $1,065 - $11,736
Ponce Health Sciences University $26,385 $3,276 - -
CEM College-Humacao $12,900 $1,174 - $5,581
NUC University-Arecibo no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$13,877$1,551-$8,659

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,750 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% 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.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Columbia Central University-Caguas $7,830$7,314
CEM College-San Juan $12,300$12,900
NUC University $8,870$9,884
Ponce Health Sciences University This school does not have undergraduate programs.
CEM College-Humacao $12,300$12,900
NUC University-Arecibo no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$10,325$10,750

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.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Columbia Central University-Caguas $4,280$4,280
CEM College-San Juan The graduate tuition information is not available.
NUC University $9,590$10,342
Ponce Health Sciences University The graduate tuition information is not available.
CEM College-Humacao The graduate tuition information is not available.
NUC University-Arecibo 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 $8,659 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Columbia Central University-Caguas
-- $7,936$3,800-
CEM College-San Juan
-- $2,847$2,734-
NUC University
-- $7,936$3,800-
Ponce Health Sciences University
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CEM College-Humacao
-- $2,847$2,734-
NUC University-Arecibo no recent data available (probably not active)
Average- -$5,392 $3,267-