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 48 colleges near Rio Grande, Puerto Rico - 10 public and 38 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 30 miles from Rio Grande. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 34 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 110,736 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $8,434 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.93% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 944.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe 11.3 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,660 | $6,195 | 266 | 3 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
- | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CEM College-Humacao 16.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,900 | Not Offered | 161 | 10 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 |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa 16.2 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$4,560 | $5,440 | 225 | 9 to 1 |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music 16.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$3,850 ($3,370) | $3,260 ($3,020) | 347 | 4 to 1 |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine 17.7 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,537 | $8,290 | 425 | 8 to 1 |
| Atlantic University 18.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,280 | $5,925 | 1,540 | 23 to 1 |
| Albizu University-San Juan 19.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,120 | $9,771 | 2,504 | 20 to 1 |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean 19.3 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $2,035 | 358 | - |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico 19.5 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$8,502 ($4,902) | Not Offered | 466 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 20.0 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$6,284 | Not Offered | 2,851 | 21 to 1 |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe 20.7 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,313 | $8,415 | 604 | 11 to 1 |
| CEM College-Bayamon 20.8 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,300 | Not Offered | 92 | 6 to 1 |
| NUC University 20.9 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,886 | $11,360 | 30,794 | 18 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon 21.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,844 | $6,650 | 957 | 11 to 1 |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon 22.5 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,986 | $6,502 | 698 | 13 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry 22.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $4,851 | 213 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 22.6 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$5,780 | $4,890 | 3,556 | 30 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico 22.9 miles from Rio Grande |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,056 | $6,980 | 223 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey 27.8 miles from Rio Grande |
Public four-years |
$5,324 | Not Offered | 2,093 | 24 to 1 |
