Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $10,022 when living on campus and $20,490 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 - Rio Grande | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| NUC University - Arecibo | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $7,314 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| Huertas College | $8,520 | $900 | - | $11,550 | |
| CEM College-Humacao | $12,900 | $1,174 | - | $5,581 | |
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,968 | $1,054 | - | $10,468 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,968 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, CEM College-Humacao 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University - Rio Grande | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| NUC University - Arecibo | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $7,830 | $7,314 | ||
| Huertas College | $7,920 | $8,520 | ||
| CEM College-Humacao | $12,300 | $12,900 | ||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,158 | $8,968 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $4,280 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia Central University-Caguas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $3,780 and Columbia Central University-Caguas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| NUC University - Rio Grande | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NUC University - Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $4,280 | $4,280 | ||
| Huertas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CEM College-Humacao | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,280 | $4,280 | ||
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 $10,468 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| NUC University - Rio Grande | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| NUC University - Arecibo | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| Huertas College | - | - | $7,500 | $4,050 | - |
| CEM College-Humacao | - | - | $2,847 | $2,734 | - |
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $6,831 | $3,637 | - |