Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,491 when living on campus and $22,810 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 | ||
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,986 | $1,504 | $11,371 | $11,371 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,340 | $3,512 | $12,948 | $14,699 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | $5,580 | $2,460 | $14,925 | $15,931 | |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,602 | $700 | - | $16,500 | |
| Atenas College | $8,198 | $1,166 | - | $13,499 | |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,541 | $1,868 | $13,081 | $14,400 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,541 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Atenas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,198 and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,580 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,594 | $5,986 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $5,920 | $6,340 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | $5,580 | $5,580 | ||
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,551 | $6,602 | ||
| Atenas College | $7,619 | $8,198 | ||
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,253 | $6,541 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,435 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Atenas College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,000 and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,086.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $6,422 | $6,502 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,581 | $6,911 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | $4,830 | $4,830 | ||
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $7,528 | $7,495 | ||
| Atenas College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,340 | $6,435 | ||
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 $13,081 when a student lives on campus and $14,400 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,962 | $5,409 | $5,962 | $5,409 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,038 | $6,661 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | $7,492 | $7,433 | $8,498 | $7,433 | - |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | - | - | $9,000 | $7,500 | - |
| Atenas College | - | - | $8,301 | $5,198 | - |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,706 | $6,376 | $7,960 | $6,440 | - |