Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $8,639 when living on campus and $22,319 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,359 when living on campus and $23,039 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 | ||
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | $2,340 | $2,340 | $1,250 | - | $8,950 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | $4,902 | $8,502 | $3,500 | - | $13,400 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | $5,324 | $5,324 | $4,168 | - | $16,605 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $8,945 | $8,945 | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | $5,324 | $5,324 | $4,168 | - | $15,767 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,367 | $6,087 | $3,272 | - | $13,681 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,367 for in-state students and $6,087 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,900 and Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,040 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | $2,340 | $2,340 | $2,340 | $2,340 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | $4,902 | $8,502 | $4,902 | $8,502 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $8,945 | $8,945 | $8,945 | $8,945 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,367 | $6,087 | $5,367 | $6,087 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,153 for state residents and $14,153 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,440 and University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,440.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $14,260 | $14,260 | $14,153 | $14,153 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,260 | $14,260 | $14,153 | $14,153 |
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 $13,681 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | - | - | $7,350 | $1,600 | $1,400 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | - | - | $11,300 | $2,100 | $2,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | - | - | $11,613 | $4,992 | $4,154 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | - | - | $11,613 | $4,154 | $4,992 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,469 | $3,212 | $3,137 |
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