Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $27,404 when living on campus and $22,862 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 | ||
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $1,240 | - | $13,556 | |
| Humacao Community College | $6,560 | $1,200 | - | $4,200 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,580 | $2,460 | - | $15,931 | |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,602 | $700 | - | $16,500 | |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $2,448 | $18,503 | $20,261 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,238 | $3,512 | - | $13,316 | |
| Average | $6,974 | $1,927 | $18,503 | $13,961 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,974 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% 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-Arecibo 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 | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $7,056 | ||
| Humacao Community College | $6,117 | $6,560 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,580 | $5,580 | ||
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,551 | $6,602 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,102 | $9,810 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,818 | $6,238 | ||
| Average | $6,704 | $6,974 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,465 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Puerto Rico requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,720 and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,086.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $6,980 | $6,980 | ||
| Humacao Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $4,830 | $4,830 | ||
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $7,528 | $7,495 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,545 | $6,875 | ||
| Average | $6,347 | $6,465 | ||
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 $13,961 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | - | - | $6,470 | $7,086 | - |
| Humacao Community College | - | - | $3,000 | $1,200 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | - | $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 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | - | - | $8,038 | $5,278 | - |
| Average | $10,635 | $7,868 | $7,900 | $6,061 | - |