Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $22,422 when living on campus and $27,638 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 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,650 | $3,624 | $13,278 | $15,170 | |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $7,313 | $700 | - | $21,819 | |
| Average | $6,982 | $2,162 | $13,278 | $18,495 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,982 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,760 and Universidad Central Del Caribe has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,417 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,340 | $6,650 | ||
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,551 | $7,313 | ||
| Average | $6,446 | $6,982 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,783 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,120 and Universidad Central Del Caribe has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,568.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,911 | $7,151 | ||
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $7,523 | $8,415 | ||
| Average | $7,217 | $7,783 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,278 when a student lives on campus and $18,495 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,791 | $6,487 | $8,295 | $6,875 | $9,657 |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | - | - | $13,554 | $8,265 | $8,265 |
| Average | $6,791 | $6,487 | $10,925 | $7,570 | $8,961 |
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