Rio Grande is a city in Puerto Rico and it is the county seat of Río Grande county. Its population is 12,492. There are 50 colleges near Rio Grande, Puerto Rico - 8 public and 42 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Rio Grande. 47 schools provide undergraduate programs and 22 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 67,555 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $9,412 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.55% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 932.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey University-Carolina 7.9 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,630 | Not Offered | 292 | 17 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Carolina 8.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,844 | $6,650 | 127 | 9 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina 8.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,800 | Not Offered | 189 | 25 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus 9.8 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,750 | $4,652 | 5,185 | 27 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina 10.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$7,986 | Not Offered | 2,576 | 20 to 1 |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc 11.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,480 | Not Offered | 191 | 25 to 1 |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe 11.3 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $6,195 | 266 | 3 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan 11.8 miles from Rio Grande |
Public 2-4 years |
$3,707 | Not Offered | 179 | 5 to 1 |
| CEM College-San Juan 13.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,900 | Not Offered | 119 | 16 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo 13.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,780 | $4,890 | 1,197 | 22 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey 13.7 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,180 | $6,980 | 386 | 21 to 1 |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI 13.7 miles from Rio Grande |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,100 | Not Offered | 79 | 10 to 1 |
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan 13.9 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,462 | Not Offered | 397 | 30 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 14.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$5,324 | $4,110 | 11,312 | 11 to 1 |
| Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico 14.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $5,165 | 135 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration 14.3 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios 14.3 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,900 | $10,160 | 192 | 13 to 1 |
| Neo-Esthetique European Institute 14.4 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,059 | Not Offered | 109 | 8 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan 14.4 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,125 | $8,100 | 1,513 | 14 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College 14.5 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,664 | Not Offered | 439 | 21 to 1 |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico 14.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,870 | $6,150 | 4,223 | 18 to 1 |
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia 14.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,051 | Not Offered | 431 | 25 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus 14.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,750 | $4,652 | 9,909 | 28 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus 14.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,750 | $4,652 | 6,097 | 22 to 1 |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez 14.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
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| Cambridge Technical Institute 14.9 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,050 | Not Offered | 51 | 13 to 1 |
| Century College 15.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,100 | Not Offered | 678 | 20 to 1 |
| Antilles School of Technical Careers 15.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,690 | Not Offered | 286 | 20 to 1 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon 15.1 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,410 | $6,495 | 5,037 | 21 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan 15.1 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,453 | 240 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office 15.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan 15.3 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$2,340 | Not Offered | 491 | 10 to 1 |
| MyrAngel Beauty Institute 15.4 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,895 | Not Offered | 193 | 10 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas 15.5 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,125 | Not Offered | 414 | 21 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences 15.5 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$8,945 | $14,153 | 1,944 | 2 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro 15.7 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,780 | $4,890 | 4,101 | 18 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law 15.7 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $16,570 | 692 | - |
| Huertas College 15.7 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$8,750 | Not Offered | 430 | 13 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao 15.8 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,125 | Not Offered | 325 | 24 to 1 |
| Industrial Technical College 15.9 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,400 | Not Offered | 109 | 14 to 1 |
| CEM College-Humacao 16.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,900 | Not Offered | 161 | 10 to 1 |
| PPG Technical College 16.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,700 | Not Offered | 235 | 39 to 1 |
| Humacao Community College 16.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,117 | Not Offered | 173 | 7 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao 16.1 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$5,324 | Not Offered | 2,577 | 14 to 1 |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas 16.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$8,400 | $4,712 | 2,676 | 13 to 1 |
| IVAEM College 16.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,600 | Not Offered | 195 | 43 to 1 |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College 16.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,700 | Not Offered | 381 | 191 to 1 |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa 16.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$4,560 | $5,440 | 225 | 9 to 1 |
| Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio 16.3 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,226 | Not Offered | 212 | 21 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Caguas 16.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,095 | Not Offered | 186 | 16 to 1 |
