Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,937 when living on campus and $30,722 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 | ||
| NUC University | $13,886 | $880 | - | $13,420 | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | $32,375 | - | - | - | |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | $6,900 | $2,950 | - | $11,760 | |
| NUC University - Caguas | $12,305 | $880 | - | $13,176 | |
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,367 | $1,570 | - | $12,785 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,030 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 39.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, NUC University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,048 and Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University | $9,884 | $13,886 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | $5,760 | $6,900 | ||
| NUC University - Caguas | $8,054 | $12,305 | ||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,899 | $11,030 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,965 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,099 and Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,960.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University | $10,342 | $11,360 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | $30,341 | $32,375 | ||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | $9,600 | $10,160 | ||
| NUC University - Caguas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,761 | $17,965 | ||
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 $12,785 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| NUC University | - | - | $8,643 | $4,777 | $4,394 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | - | - | $7,200 | $4,560 | $4,560 |
| NUC University - Caguas | - | - | $8,486 | $4,690 | - |
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/10/2018) | ||||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,110 | $4,676 | $4,477 |
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