Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,978 when living on campus and $21,557 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 | ||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | $14,125 | $1,500 | - | $12,700 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,340 | $3,512 | $12,948 | $14,699 | |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | $2,900 | $235 | - | - | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $2,000 | - | $12,800 | |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Average | $7,250 | $1,779 | $12,948 | $12,528 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,125 and Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | $12,600 | $14,125 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $5,920 | $6,340 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $5,966 | ||
| Average | $7,852 | $8,338 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,971 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,940 and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,652.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,581 | $6,911 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Average | $5,828 | $5,971 | ||
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 $12,948 when a student lives on campus and $12,528 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | - | - | $10,320 | $2,380 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,038 | $6,661 | - |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | - | - | $8,000 | $4,800 | - |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Average | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,578 | $3,950 | - |