2024 Average Cost of colleges in Puerto Rico

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Puerto Rico is $8,012 for residents and $11,935 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $23,672. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $1,679 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,597 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Puerto Rico
	Puerto Rico Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,012	$11,935
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$1,679	$4,597
Private 4 Years Colleges	$23,672

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Puerto Rico, 139 out of 145 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 19 public and 69 private colleges in Puerto Rico. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Puerto Rico is $4,902 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,531 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,389

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is - for residents and $2,918 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Puerto Rico
	Puerto Rico Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$4,902	$5,531
Private 4 Years Colleges	$8,389
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	$2,918
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$11,552

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Puerto Rico, 54 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Puerto Rico is - for Puerto Rico residents and $4,716 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $5,891

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Puerto Rico
	Puerto Rico Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	-	$4,716
Private Schools	$5,891

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Puerto Rico is $142 for Puerto Rico residents and $158 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $227

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is - for Puerto Rico residents and $225 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $259

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Puerto Rico
	Puerto Rico Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$142	$158
Private 4 Years Colleges	$227
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	-	$75
Graduate
Public Schools	-	$225
Private Schools	$259

Average Living Costs at colleges in Puerto Rico

At colleges in Puerto Rico, the average living cost is $13,619 when a student lives on campus facility and $11,325 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Puerto Rico
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	-	$12,202
Private Schools	$13,619	$11,145

Most Searched Puerto Rico Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Private, four-years | Arecibo
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Private, four-years | Mayaguez
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Public, four-years | San Juan
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Public, four-years | Mayaguez
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Private, four-years | Carolina
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Private, four-years | Villalba
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro Private, four-years | San Juan
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Private, 2-4 years | Bayamon
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Private, four-years | Ponce
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Private, four-years | Gurabo

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Graduate

NUC University Private, four-years | Bayamon
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian Private, four-years | San Sebastian
Universidad Central Del Caribe Private, four-years | Bayamon
Caribbean University-Ponce Private, four-years | Ponce
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Private, four-years | Gurabo
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry Private, four-years | Bayamon
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Private, four-years | Arecibo
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro Private, four-years | San Juan
Columbia Central University-Caguas Private, four-years | Caguas
Caribbean University-Bayamon Private, four-years | Bayamon

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Online Schools

Universidad Teologica del Caribe Private, four-years | Trujillo Alto
ICPR Junior College Private, 2-4 years | Hato Rey
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Private, four-years | Rio Piedras
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Private, four-years | Santurce
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan Private, four-years | San Juan
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Public, four-years | San Juan
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Private, four-years | Bayamon
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Private, four-years | Gurabo
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Private, four-years | Arecibo
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro Private, four-years | San Juan

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Technical Colleges

Antilles School of Technical Careers Private, 2-4 years | San Juan
American Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bayamon
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Public, four-years | Arecibo
Century College Private, Less than 2-years | San Juan
Institute of Beauty Careers Private, Less than 2-years | Arecibo
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Public, four-years | Mayaguez
Instituto Educativo Premier Private, Less than 2-years | Ponce
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia Private, 2-4 years | San Juan
Academia Serrant Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Ponce
CEM College-Humacao Private, four-years | Humacao

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Puerto Rico is $4,902 for Residents and $8,824 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Puerto Rico

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Puerto Rico

Highest Graduate Tuition in Puerto Rico