Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $8,476 when living on campus and $22,698 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,142 when living on campus and $24,363 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 | ||
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | $4,902 | $8,502 | $3,200 | - | $11,244 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | - | $5,954 | $4,168 | - | $14,475 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | $5,324 | $2,168 | - | $15,457 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | - | $8,945 | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | - | $5,354 | $4,168 | - | $15,457 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | - | $5,324 | $4,168 | - | $14,475 |
| Average | $4,902 | $6,567 | $3,574 | - | $14,222 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,902 for in-state students and $6,567 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,502 and University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,324 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | $4,304 | $7,304 | $4,902 | $8,502 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | $5,924 | $5,924 | - | $5,954 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,324 | $5,324 | - | $5,324 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $8,945 | $8,945 | - | $8,945 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | $5,324 | $5,324 | - | $5,354 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $5,324 | $5,324 | - | $5,324 |
| Average | $5,858 | $6,358 | $4,902 | $6,567 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,365 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,440 and University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $14,260 | $14,260 | - | $14,260 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $4,170 | $4,170 | - | $4,470 |
| Average | $9,215 | $9,215 | $9,365 | |
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 $14,222 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | - | - | $9,144 | $2,100 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | - | - | $11,385 | $3,090 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | - | $11,385 | $4,072 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | - | - | $11,385 | $4,072 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | - | - | $11,385 | $3,090 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,937 | $3,285 | - |