Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,437 when living on campus and $24,398 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Caribbean University-Carolina | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $6,238 | $3,512 | - | $14,270 | |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,340 | $3,512 | $12,948 | $14,699 | |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | $5,580 | $2,460 | $11,452 | $15,931 | |
Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,602 | $700 | - | $16,500 | |
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $2,448 | $18,503 | $20,261 | |
Average | $6,756 | $2,380 | $14,301 | $15,262 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,756 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% 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-San German has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,580 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Caribbean University-Carolina | $5,968 | $5,966 | ||
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,818 | $6,238 | ||
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $5,920 | $6,340 | ||
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | $5,580 | $5,580 | ||
Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,551 | $6,602 | ||
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,102 | $9,810 | ||
Average | $6,490 | $6,756 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,434 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,940 and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,086.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Caribbean University-Carolina | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $6,545 | $6,875 | ||
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,581 | $6,911 | ||
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | $4,830 | $4,830 | ||
Universidad Central Del Caribe | $7,528 | $7,495 | ||
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | ||
Average | $6,264 | $6,434 |
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 $14,301 when a student lives on campus and $15,262 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Caribbean University-Carolina | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | - | $8,038 | $6,232 | - |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,038 | $6,661 | - |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | $5,092 | $6,360 | $8,498 | $7,433 | - |
Universidad Central Del Caribe | - | - | $9,000 | $7,500 | - |
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $10,635 | $7,868 | $12,393 | $7,868 | - |
Average | $7,463 | $6,838 | $8,987 | $6,275 | - |