Arecibo is a city in Puerto Rico and its population is 39,176. There are 15 colleges near Arecibo, Puerto Rico - 3 public and 12 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Arecibo. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 15,638 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $8,862 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.80% 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 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo In Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,780 | $4,890 | 2,624 | 26 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas 29.7 miles from Arecibo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,350 | $5,550 | 939 | 18 to 1 |
