Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,321 when living on campus and $19,582 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 | ||
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,986 | $1,504 | $11,371 | $11,371 | |
| Humacao Community College | $6,560 | $1,200 | - | $4,200 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,580 | $2,460 | - | $15,931 | |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $2,448 | $18,503 | $20,261 | |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | $4,220 | $1,000 | $6,896 | $7,432 | |
| Average | $6,354 | $1,710 | $12,257 | $11,518 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,354 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,810 and Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,594 | $5,986 | ||
| Humacao Community College | $6,117 | $6,560 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,580 | $5,580 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,102 | $9,810 | ||
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $5,668 | $5,966 | ||
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | $4,220 | $4,220 | ||
| Average | $6,047 | $6,354 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,781 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Universidad Central de Bayamon requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,292 and Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $6,422 | $6,502 | ||
| Humacao Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $4,830 | $4,830 | ||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | ||
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | $5,080 | $5,080 | ||
| Average | $5,687 | $5,781 | ||
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 $12,257 when a student lives on campus and $11,518 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,962 | $5,409 | $5,962 | $5,409 | - |
| Humacao Community College | - | - | $3,000 | $1,200 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | - | $8,498 | $7,433 | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $10,635 | $7,868 | $12,393 | $7,868 | - |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | $3,760 | $3,136 | $4,120 | $3,312 | - |
| Average | $6,786 | $5,471 | $6,988 | $4,530 | - |