Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $21,293 when living on campus and $33,828 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 | ||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | $5,760 | $450 | - | $13,520 | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | $38,338 | - | - | - | |
| Huertas College | $8,520 | $900 | - | $11,550 | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | $26,385 | $3,276 | - | - | |
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $19,751 | $1,542 | - | $12,535 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,140 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ponce Health Sciences University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,385 and Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | $5,760 | $5,760 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Huertas College | $7,920 | $8,520 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,840 | $7,140 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,969 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% 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 Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | $9,600 | $9,600 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | $36,864 | $38,338 | ||
| Huertas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,232 | $23,969 | ||
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 $12,535 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | - | - | $7,840 | $5,680 | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | - | - | - | - | - |
| Huertas College | - | - | $7,500 | $4,050 | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,670 | $4,865 | - |