Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,880 when living on campus and $21,912 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $7,960 when living on campus and $21,992 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 | ||
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | $2,340 | $2,340 | $1,250 | - | $8,950 |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | $3,370 | $3,850 | $1,800 | - | $12,750 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | $5,924 | $5,924 | $4,168 | - | $14,765 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | $5,324 | $5,324 | $4,168 | - | $15,685 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | $5,324 | $5,324 | $4,168 | - | $15,767 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,274 | $5,274 | $4,168 | - | $16,279 |
| Average | $4,593 | $4,673 | $3,287 | - | $14,033 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,593 for in-state students and $4,673 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $5,024 and Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,040 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | $2,340 | $2,340 | $2,340 | $2,340 |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | $3,370 | $3,370 | $3,370 | $3,850 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | $5,924 | $5,924 | $5,924 | $5,924 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 | $5,324 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,274 | $5,274 | $5,274 | $5,274 |
| Average | $4,593 | $4,593 | $4,593 | $4,673 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $3,410 for state residents and $3,530 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $3,600 and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,400.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | $3,020 | $3,020 | $3,020 | $3,260 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $3,800 | $3,800 | $3,800 | $3,800 |
| Average | $3,410 | $3,410 | $3,410 | $3,530 |
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 $14,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | - | - | $7,350 | $1,600 | $1,400 |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | - | - | $10,000 | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | - | - | $11,613 | $3,152 | $3,152 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | - | - | $11,613 | $4,072 | $4,992 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | - | - | $11,613 | $4,154 | $4,992 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | - | - | $11,385 | $4,894 | $4,072 |
| Average | - | - | $10,596 | $3,437 | $3,560 |
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