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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 61.09% from 2014 ($14,154), where PUCPR's current cost is $22,800. In 2024, the COA is increased by 22.86% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,000 (2014) to $6,340 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,445 (year 2014) to $6,911 (year 2024).

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

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-Ponce over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 61.09% for that period where the last year costs were $22,800. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 42.79% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$5,000$5,445-
2015-16$5,130$5,700 2.60%
2016-17$5,250$5,880 2.34%
2017-18$5,370$6,060 2.29%
2018-19$5,490$6,240 2.23%
2019-20$5,580$6,390 1.64%
2020-21$5,510$6,270 -1.25%
2021-22$5,545$6,310 0.64%
2022-23$5,920$6,581 6.76%
2023-24$6,340$6,911 7.09%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange 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 20.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.28% 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-Ponce.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$7,545$9,954-
2015-16$7,722$9,198 2.35%
2016-17$9,551$11,395 23.69%
2017-18$9,576$11,430 0.26%
2018-19$9,740$11,659 1.71%
2019-20$9,974$11,986 2.40%
2020-21$10,111$12,177 1.37%
2021-22$10,224$12,335 1.12%
2022-23$10,747$13,063 5.12%
2023-24$12,948$14,699 20.48%
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