Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $7,543 when living on campus and $21,490 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 | ||
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $1,240 | - | $13,556 | |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | $2,900 | $235 | - | - | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | $5,542 | $2,460 | - | $15,931 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $2,000 | - | $12,800 | |
| Atenas College | $8,198 | $1,166 | - | $13,499 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,123 | $1,420 | - | $13,947 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,929 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Atenas College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,198 and Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $7,056 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | $5,542 | $5,542 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | ||
| Atenas College | $7,619 | $8,198 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,784 | $6,929 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,017 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Puerto Rico requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,720 and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,652.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $6,980 | $6,980 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | $3,418 | $3,418 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | ||
| Atenas College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,017 | $5,017 | ||
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 $13,947 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | - | - | $6,470 | $7,086 | - |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | - | - | $8,498 | $7,433 | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | - | - | $8,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Atenas College | - | - | $8,301 | $5,198 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,817 | $6,129 | - |