Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $8,403 when living on campus and $22,279 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,629 when living on campus and $23,506 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 | ||
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | - | $3,370 | $1,800 | - | $12,750 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | $4,902 | $8,502 | $3,200 | - | $11,244 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | - | $5,354 | $4,168 | - | $15,457 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | - | $8,945 | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | - | $5,324 | $4,168 | - | $14,475 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | - | $5,274 | $4,168 | - | $15,457 |
| Average | $4,902 | $6,128 | $3,501 | - | $13,877 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,902 for in-state students and $6,128 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,502 and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,370 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | $3,370 | $3,370 | - | $3,370 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | $4,304 | $7,304 | $4,902 | $8,502 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | $5,324 | $5,324 | - | $5,354 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $8,945 | $8,945 | - | $8,945 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $5,324 | $5,324 | - | $5,324 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,274 | $5,274 | - | $5,274 |
| Average | $5,424 | $5,924 | $4,902 | $6,128 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,388 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,440 and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,160.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | $3,020 | $3,020 | - | $3,020 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $14,260 | $14,260 | - | $14,260 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $4,170 | $4,170 | - | $4,470 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $3,800 | $3,800 | - | $3,800 |
| Average | $6,313 | $6,313 | $6,388 | |
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 $13,877 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | - | - | $10,000 | $2,750 | - |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | - | - | $9,144 | $2,100 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | - | - | $11,385 | $4,072 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | - | - | $11,385 | $3,090 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | - | - | $11,385 | $4,072 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,660 | $3,217 | - |