Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,897 when living on campus and $25,296 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | $38,338 | - | - | - | |
Columbia Central University-Caguas | $7,314 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
CEM College-San Juan | $12,900 | $1,174 | - | $5,581 | |
CEM College-Humacao | $12,900 | $1,174 | - | $5,581 | |
CEM College-Bayamon | $12,300 | $1,174 | - | $6,696 | |
NUC University-Rio Grande | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $16,750 | $1,147 | - | $7,399 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,038 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, CEM College-San Juan requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,900 and Columbia Central University-Caguas has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,314 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Columbia Central University-Caguas | $7,830 | $7,314 | ||
CEM College-San Juan | $12,300 | $12,900 | ||
CEM College-Humacao | $12,300 | $12,900 | ||
CEM College-Bayamon | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
NUC University-Rio Grande | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $10,810 | $11,038 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,309 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,875 and Columbia Central University-Caguas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,780.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | $36,864 | $38,338 | ||
Columbia Central University-Caguas | $4,280 | $4,280 | ||
CEM College-San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
CEM College-Humacao | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
CEM College-Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
NUC University-Rio Grande | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $20,572 | $21,309 |
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 $7,633 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | - | - | - | - | - |
Columbia Central University-Caguas | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
CEM College-San Juan | - | - | $2,847 | $2,734 | - |
CEM College-Humacao | - | - | $2,847 | $2,734 | - |
CEM College-Bayamon | - | ||||
NUC University-Rio Grande | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | - | - | $4,543 | $3,089 | - |