Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $9,976 when living on campus and $17,721 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 | ||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo | $11,137 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| Century College | $8,575 | $500 | - | $8,000 | |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College | $8,500 | $150 | - | $3,500 | |
| Quality Technical and Beauty College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Cambridge Technical Institute | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Institute of Beauty Occupations and Technology Course-San Sebastian | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,404 | $572 | - | $7,745 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,404 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,137 and Caribbean Forensic and Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo | $10,274 | $11,137 | ||
| Century College | $8,075 | $8,575 | ||
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College | $7,050 | $8,500 | ||
| Quality Technical and Beauty College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cambridge Technical Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Beauty Occupations and Technology Course-San Sebastian | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,466 | $9,404 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Century College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Quality Technical and Beauty College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cambridge Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Institute of Beauty Occupations and Technology Course-San Sebastian | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $7,745 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| Century College | - | - | $4,000 | $4,000 | - |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College | - | - | $3,000 | $500 | - |
| Quality Technical and Beauty College | - | ||||
| Cambridge Technical Institute | - | ||||
| Institute of Beauty Occupations and Technology Course-San Sebastian | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $4,979 | $2,767 | - |