How much has PUCPR-Mayaguez's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 59.84% from 2014 ($14,431), where PUCPR-Mayaguez's current cost is $23,066. In 2024, the COA is increased by 18.29% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,898 (2014) to $6,238 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.50% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,469 (year 2014) to $6,875 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 59.84% for that period where the last year costs were $23,066. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2014-15	-	$14,431	-
2015-16	-	$14,722	2.02%
2016-17	-	$17,083	16.04%
2017-18	-	$17,240	0.92%
2018-19	-	$17,600	2.09%
2019-20	-	$18,032	2.45%
2020-21	-	$18,162	0.72%
2021-22	-	$18,363	1.11%
2022-23	-	$19,500	6.19%
2023-24	-	$23,066	18.29%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.50% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,238. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$4,898	$5,469	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$5,028	$5,664	2.65%
2016-17	$5,148	$5,844	2.39%
2017-18	$5,268	$6,024	2.33%
2018-19	$5,388	$6,204	2.28%
2019-20	$5,478	$6,354	1.67%
2020-21	$5,408	$6,234	-1.28%
2021-22	$5,443	$6,274	0.65%
2022-23	$5,818	$6,545	6.89%
2023-24	$6,238	$6,875	7.22%

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,512, and it has increased 118.27% from the year 2014 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,609	-
2015-16	$1,636	1.68%
2016-17	$1,650	0.86%
2017-18	$1,655	0.30%
2018-19	$1,688	1.99%
2019-20	$1,735	2.78%
2020-21	$1,763	1.61%
2021-22	$1,786	1.30%
2022-23	$1,891	5.88%
2023-24	$3,512	85.72%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$7,924	-
2015-16	$8,058	1.69%
2016-17	$10,285	27.64%
2017-18	$10,317	0.31%
2018-19	$10,524	2.01%
2019-20	$10,819	2.80%
2020-21	$10,991	1.59%
2021-22	$11,134	1.30%
2022-23	$11,791	5.90%
2023-24	$13,316	12.93%

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