Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,939 when living on campus and $23,769 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 Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $6,920 | $2,000 | - | $12,800 | |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $6,360 | $2,500 | $16,700 | $17,500 | |
| 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 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $6,920 | $1,700 | - | $12,800 | |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Average | $7,036 | $2,302 | $17,602 | $14,431 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,036 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,810 and Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,966 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | ||
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $6,170 | $6,360 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,102 | $9,810 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,818 | $6,238 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $5,966 | ||
| Average | $6,816 | $7,036 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,796 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,940 and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey 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 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | ||
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $5,760 | $6,105 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,545 | $6,875 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Average | $5,619 | $5,796 | ||
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 $17,602 when a student lives on campus and $14,431 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | - | - | $8,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $9,200 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $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 | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | - | - | $8,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Average | $9,918 | $7,684 | $9,064 | $5,367 | - |