Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,103 when living on campus and $19,565 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 | ||
| Humacao Community College | $6,560 | $1,200 | - | $4,200 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $2,000 | - | $12,800 | |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $2,448 | $18,503 | $20,261 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | $4,086 | $744 | - | - | |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | $7,630 | $1,600 | - | $6,600 | |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,001 | $1,598 | $18,503 | $10,965 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,730 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,810 and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,086 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Humacao Community College | $6,117 | $6,560 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,102 | $9,810 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | $7,495 | $7,630 | ||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,409 | $7,730 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dewey University-Juana Diaz requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,335 and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,652.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Humacao Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | $5,865 | $6,035 | ||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,456 | $5,610 | ||
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 $18,503 when a student lives on campus and $10,965 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Humacao Community College | - | - | $3,000 | $1,200 | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | - | - | $8,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $10,635 | $7,868 | $12,393 | $7,868 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | - | - | $5,800 | $800 | - |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,635 | $7,868 | $7,298 | $3,667 | - |