Arecibo is a city in Puerto Rico and its population is 39,176. There are 28 colleges near Arecibo, Puerto Rico - 4 public and 24 private schools. 9 colleges are located in the city limit and 19 colleges are in 30 miles from Arecibo. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 18,345 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $9,082 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.78% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 909.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo In Arecibo |
Public four-years |
$5,324 | $4,110 | 2,704 | 19 to 1 |
| Institute of Beauty Careers In Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,640 | Not Offered | 93 | 29 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo In Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,800 | Not Offered | 76 | 20 to 1 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc In Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,650 | Not Offered | 76 | 8 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo In Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,780 | $4,890 | 2,624 | 26 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo In Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,664 | Not Offered | 339 | 20 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo In Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,550 | $7,125 | 640 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado 13.5 miles from Arecibo |
Public four-years |
$5,324 | Not Offered | 334 | 9 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College 16.1 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,664 | Not Offered | 424 | 21 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College 16.1 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,700 | Not Offered | 584 | 36 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati 16.3 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,125 | Not Offered | 468 | 13 to 1 |
| Atenas College 16.5 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,954 | $7,805 | 622 | 15 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Manati 16.5 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,630 | Not Offered | 221 | 16 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico 17.1 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,056 | $6,980 | 212 | 12 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati 17.5 miles from Arecibo |
Public 2-4 years |
$1,900 | Not Offered | 323 | 6 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian 18.3 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,125 | $3,680 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc 19.3 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,350 | Not Offered | 198 | 14 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja 22.0 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,844 | $6,650 | 192 | 11 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 25.2 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,742 | $4,851 | 3,161 | 26 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla 26.4 miles from Arecibo |
Public four-years |
$5,924 | Not Offered | 1,928 | 19 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla 26.4 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,095 | Not Offered | 246 | 21 to 1 |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc 27.3 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,820 | Not Offered | 57 | 12 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla 27.3 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,700 | Not Offered | 263 | 45 to 1 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico 27.4 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,070 | Not Offered | 149 | 6 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba 28.0 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,125 | Not Offered | 379 | 14 to 1 |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza 29.5 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,100 | Not Offered | 7 | 7 to 1 |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas 29.7 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,350 | $5,550 | 939 | 18 to 1 |
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology 29.9 miles from Arecibo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,277 | Not Offered | 21 | 7 to 1 |
