The average tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $4,819 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,008 for students from other States.
The average COA of Puerto Rico 4-year colleges in 2024 is $21,098 for Puerto Rico residents and $21,355 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,498 | $5,755 | $5,932 | $5,932 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,982 | $1,982 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,619 | $13,619 | ||
| COA | $21,098 | $21,355 | $21,532 | $21,532 |
In Puerto Rico, 118 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $4,819 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,008 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Puerto Rico tuition & fees have risen 1.51% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Puerto Rico schools with tuition changes from last year at Puerto Rico colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $4,369 | $6,189 | $1,039 | $1,039 | $7,186 | $7,243 |
| 2021 | $4,412 | $5,197 | $2,671 | $2,671 | $6,849 | $7,019 |
| 2022 | $5,051 | $5,257 | $2,689 | $2,689 | $6,897 | $8,541 |
| 2023 | $5,455 | $5,669 | $2,931 | $2,931 | $7,900 | $8,853 |
| 2024 | $5,498 | $5,755 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $8,169 | $9,481 |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | $2,340 |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | $3,370 |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa | $4,220 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,274 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,324 |
51 Puerto Rico colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $5,932 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,932 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 93.97% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $6,833 | $10,335 | $7,444 |
| 2021 | $5,123 | $6,060 | $7,426 |
| 2022 | $5,356 | $5,356 | $7,345 |
| 2023 | $6,313 | $6,313 | $7,640 |
| 2024 | $5,932 | $5,932 | $7,757 |
The average books & supplies cost of Puerto Rico colleges in 2024 is $1,982. The books & supplies cost rose 127.82% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,455 |
| 2021 | $1,572 |
| 2022 | $1,583 |
| 2023 | $1,550 |
| 2024 | $1,982 |
The average living cost of Puerto Rico colleges in 2024 is $13,619 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,670 living off campus. 9 schools have on-campus living facilities in Puerto Rico State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.17% and off-campus cost rose 102.17% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,767 | $11,840 |
| 2021 | $11,699 | $11,859 |
| 2022 | $11,775 | $12,001 |
| 2023 | $12,828 | $12,401 |
| 2024 | $13,619 | $12,670 |