Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $20,334 when living on campus and $20,064 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 | ||
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $1,240 | - | $13,556 | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,986 | $1,504 | $11,371 | $11,371 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,340 | $3,512 | $12,948 | $14,699 | |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $1,650 | - | $9,911 | |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $6,263 | $1,911 | $12,160 | $11,890 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,263 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Puerto Rico requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,056 and Caribbean University-Ponce has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,966 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $7,056 | ||
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,594 | $5,986 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $5,920 | $6,340 | ||
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $5,668 | $5,966 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,966 | $5,966 | ||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,041 | $6,263 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American University of Puerto Rico requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $6,720 and Caribbean University-Ponce has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | $6,980 | $6,980 | ||
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $6,422 | $6,502 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,581 | $6,911 | ||
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $6,252 | $6,350 | ||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,497 | $6,619 | ||
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 $12,160 when a student lives on campus and $11,890 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American University of Puerto Rico | - | - | $6,470 | $7,086 | - |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,962 | $5,409 | $5,962 | $5,409 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,038 | $6,661 | - |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | - | - | $7,953 | $1,958 | - |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $6,313 | $5,847 | $7,275 | $4,614 | - |