Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between Colleges in Puerto Rico. For state residents, the average COA is $20,142 when living on campus and $17,805 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,852 when living on campus and $21,515 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Puerto Rico. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,902 for in-state students and $8,204 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Puerto Rico are increased by 4.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Puerto Rico, Ponce Health Sciences University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,385 and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,600 for undergraduate programs.
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Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Puerto Rico. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,233 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Puerto Rico are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Puerto Rico, Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,875 and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,090.
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| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMI | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $16,200 | $15,431 | |||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | $9,600 | $9,600 | |||
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan | $36,864 | $38,338 | |||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Yauco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Escorial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Caguas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Aguadilla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Moca | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Los Colobos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Manati | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Fajardo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Guayama | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - Caguas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - Rio Grande | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| American University of Puerto Rico | $6,980 | $6,980 | |||
| American University of Puerto Rico | $6,980 | $6,980 | |||
| American Educational College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | $2,760 | $3,090 | |||
| Atlantic University College | $5,155 | $5,925 | |||
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $6,422 | $6,502 | |||
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $4,280 | $4,280 | |||
| Albizu University-San Juan | $8,793 | $8,793 | |||
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $6,252 | $6,350 | |||
| Caribbean University-Carolina | $6,252 | $6,350 | |||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $6,545 | $6,875 | |||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,581 | $6,911 | |||
| CEM College-San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe | $5,995 | $6,195 | |||
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | |||
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | $3,020 | $3,020 | - | $3,020 | |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | $7,950 | $8,100 | |||
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Huertas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Humacao Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | $4,830 | $4,830 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | $4,791 | $4,791 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $4,830 | $4,830 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | $3,418 | $3,418 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | $4,830 | $4,830 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $3,456 | $3,456 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | $4,830 | $4,830 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | $4,830 | $4,830 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | $4,830 | $4,830 | |||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University | $9,590 | $10,342 | |||
| Ponce Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Cayey | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | $14,260 | $14,260 | - | $14,260 | |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $4,170 | $4,170 | - | $4,470 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | |||
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $5,760 | $6,105 | |||
| Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $7,528 | $7,495 | |||
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $5,850 | $6,144 | |||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $6,545 | $6,875 | |||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $4,652 | $4,652 | |||
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan | $7,950 | $8,100 | |||
| ICPR Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $6,252 | $6,350 | |||
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $6,252 | $6,350 | |||
| CEM College-Humacao | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Mech-Tech College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Automeca Technical College-Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Automeca Technical College-Caguas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine | $12,867 | $12,867 | |||
| Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Dewey University-Carolina | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Century College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | $5,080 | $5,080 | |||
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | $6,230 | $6,230 | |||
| Bayamon Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Industrial Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Dewey University-Juana Diaz | $5,865 | $6,035 | |||
| CEM College-Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ICPR Junior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Dewey University-Manati | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| PPG Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Atenas College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Institute of Beauty Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Antilles School of Technical Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Instituto de Educacion Tecnica Ocupacional La Reine-Manati | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| International Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University-Arecibo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Ponce Paramedical College Inc | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| EDIC College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Columbia Central University-Yauco | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Professional Technical Institution | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Colegio Tecnologico y Comercial de Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Quality Technical and Beauty College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| D'Mart Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Academia Serrant Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Advantage Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Nova College de Puerto Rico | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Trinity College of Puerto Rico | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Dewey University-Bayamon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Monteclaro Escuela de Hoteleria y Artes Culinarias | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| IVAEM College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University-Rio Grande | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Cambridge Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Institute of Beauty Occupation and Technology Course | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Leston College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Xtreme Career Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| MyrAngel Beauty Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de san Sebastian | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Dewey University-Fajardo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Instituto Educativo Premier | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Liberty Junior College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| NUC University-Ponce | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| American Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University-Caguas | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Global Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| CEM College-Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Dewey University-Mayaguez | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Institute of Beauty Occupations and Technology Course-San Sebastian | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| NUC University-Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Neo-Esthetique European Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Advantage Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Leston College - | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Educational Technical College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Ponce | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Mayaguez | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Guayama | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Fajardo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Manati | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Los Colobos | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Moca | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Aguadilla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Caguas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Arecibo | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Escorial | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Bayamon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Yauco | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Leston College Isabela | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $7,150 | $7,103 | $7,233 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Colleges in Puerto Rico. 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 Colleges in Puerto Rico is $13,619 when a student lives on campus and $11,325 when living off campus.
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