Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,501 when living on campus and $31,131 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 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $21,504 | $600 | - | $17,420 | |
| NUC University - Rio Grande | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| NUC University - Arecibo | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | $26,385 | $3,276 | - | - | |
| EDIC College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| NUC University-Rio Grande | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,999 | $1,502 | - | $13,631 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,537 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,385 and NUC University - Rio Grande has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,054 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $18,701 | $21,504 | ||
| NUC University - Rio Grande | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| NUC University - Arecibo | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| EDIC College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| NUC University-Rio Grande | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,147 | $12,537 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,431 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University-East requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,155 and Ponce Health Sciences University-East has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,155.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $16,200 | $15,431 | ||
| NUC University - Rio Grande | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NUC University - Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| EDIC College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| NUC University-Rio Grande | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,200 | $15,431 | ||
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 $13,631 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | - | - | $11,320 | $6,100 | - |
| NUC University - Rio Grande | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| NUC University - Arecibo | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| EDIC College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| NUC University-Rio Grande | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,064 | $4,567 | - |