Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,515 when living on campus and $21,988 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 Adventista de las Antillas | $8,050 | $1,600 | $9,800 | $10,960 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $6,238 | $3,512 | - | $14,270 | |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | $2,900 | $235 | - | - | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | $5,542 | $2,460 | - | $15,931 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,580 | $2,460 | - | $15,931 | |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,662 | $2,053 | $9,800 | $14,273 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,353 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Universidad Adventista de las Antillas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,050 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 | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $7,700 | $8,050 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,818 | $6,238 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | $5,542 | $5,542 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,580 | $5,580 | ||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,160 | $6,353 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $4,897 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,940 and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,090.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $2,760 | $3,090 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $6,545 | $6,875 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | $4,791 | $4,791 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $4,830 | $4,830 | ||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,732 | $4,897 | ||
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 $9,800 when a student lives on campus and $14,273 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $6,800 | $3,000 | $7,900 | $3,060 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | - | $8,038 | $6,232 | - |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | - | - | $8,498 | $7,433 | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | - | $8,498 | $7,433 | - |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,800 | $3,000 | $8,234 | $6,040 | - |