Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,767 when living on campus and $22,629 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 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $6,238 | $3,512 | - | $14,270 | |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | $2,900 | $235 | - | - | |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $2,448 | $18,503 | $20,261 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,238 | $3,512 | - | $13,316 | |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | $15,686 | $1,772 | - | $7,380 | |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | $7,630 | $1,600 | - | $6,600 | |
| Average | $8,084 | $2,180 | $18,503 | $12,365 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,120 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,686 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 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,818 | $6,238 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,102 | $9,810 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,818 | $6,238 | ||
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | $15,685 | $15,686 | ||
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | $7,495 | $7,630 | ||
| Average | $8,784 | $9,120 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,759 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,250 and Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $6,545 | $6,875 | ||
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | ||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,545 | $6,875 | ||
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | $12,867 | $12,867 | ||
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | $5,865 | $6,035 | ||
| Average | $7,534 | $7,759 | ||
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 $18,503 when a student lives on campus and $12,365 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | - | - | $8,038 | $6,232 | - |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $10,635 | $7,868 | $12,393 | $7,868 | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | - | - | $8,038 | $5,278 | - |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | - | - | $6,300 | $1,080 | - |
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | - | - | $5,800 | $800 | - |
| Average | $10,635 | $7,868 | $8,114 | $4,252 | - |