Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,932 when living on campus and $24,751 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $21,504 | $600 | - | $17,420 | |
CEM College-San Juan | $12,900 | $1,174 | - | $5,581 | |
CEM College-Humacao | $12,900 | $1,174 | - | $5,581 | |
CEM College-Bayamon | $12,300 | $1,174 | - | $6,696 | |
NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $14,901 | $1,031 | - | $8,820 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,768 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University-East requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,504 and CEM College-San Juan has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,900 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $18,701 | $21,504 | ||
CEM College-San Juan | $12,300 | $12,900 | ||
CEM College-Humacao | $12,300 | $12,900 | ||
CEM College-Bayamon | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $14,434 | $15,768 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,431 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University-East requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,155 and Ponce Health Sciences University-East has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,155.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $16,200 | $15,431 | ||
CEM College-San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
CEM College-Humacao | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
CEM College-Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $16,200 | $15,431 |
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 $9,527 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Ponce Health Sciences University-East | - | - | $11,320 | $6,100 | - |
CEM College-San Juan | - | - | $2,847 | $2,734 | - |
CEM College-Humacao | - | - | $2,847 | $2,734 | - |
CEM College-Bayamon | - | ||||
NUC University-Arecibo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/10/2018) | ||||
Average | - | - | $5,671 | $3,856 | - |