Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,214 when living on campus and $30,950 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 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | $38,338 | - | - | - | |
| NUC University - Mayaguez | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| NUC University - Ponce | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,149 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,054 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.20% compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NUC University - Mayaguez | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| NUC University - Ponce | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,875 and Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $34,875.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | $36,864 | $38,338 | ||
| NUC University - Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| NUC University - Ponce | 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 | |||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,864 | $38,338 | ||
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 $11,736 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | - | - | - | - | - |
| NUC University - Mayaguez | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| NUC University - Ponce | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| 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) | ||||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |