Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,766 when living on campus and $25,045 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 | |
| NUC University - Ponce | $8,054 | $1,065 | - | $11,736 | |
| CEM College-San Juan | $12,900 | $1,174 | - | $5,581 | |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | $26,385 | $3,276 | - | - | |
| NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,275 | $1,491 | - | $10,279 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,905 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.80% 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 | ||
| NUC University - Ponce | $8,870 | $8,054 | ||
| CEM College-San Juan | $12,300 | $12,900 | ||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,977 | $8,905 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,600 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,400 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 | ||
| NUC University - Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| CEM College-San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | 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 | |||
| Average | $9,600 | $9,600 | ||
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 $10,279 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 | - |
| NUC University - Ponce | - | - | $7,936 | $3,800 | - |
| CEM College-San Juan | - | - | $2,847 | $2,734 | - |
| Ponce Health Sciences University | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $6,208 | $4,071 | - |