Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $8,589 when living on campus and $21,541 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 | ||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | $5,580 | $2,460 | - | $15,931 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $2,000 | - | $12,800 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,238 | $3,512 | - | $13,316 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $6,920 | $1,700 | - | $12,800 | |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,325 | $2,264 | - | $12,952 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,325 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,920 and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,580 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | $5,580 | $5,580 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,818 | $6,238 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $5,966 | ||
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,241 | $6,325 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,472 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,940 and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,652.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | $4,830 | $4,830 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,545 | $6,875 | ||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,386 | $5,472 | ||
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 $12,952 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | - | - | $8,498 | $7,433 | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | - | - | $8,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | - | - | $8,038 | $5,278 | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | - | - | $8,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,098 | $4,854 | - |