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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.10% from 2014 ($19,136), where UPRCA's current cost is $26,236. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.32% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,996 (2014) to $7,986 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.29% over the past 10 years.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Puerto Rico-Carolina over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 37.10% for that period where the last year costs were $26,236. 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	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	-	-	$16,111	$19,136	-
2015-16	-	-	$16,735	$19,767	3.30%
2016-17	-	-	$19,897	$22,929	16.00%
2017-18	-	-	$19,917	$22,950	0.09%
2018-19	-	-	$20,529	$23,541	2.58%
2019-20	-	-	$21,243	$24,139	2.54%
2020-21	-	-	$24,957	$24,957	3.39%
2021-22	-	-	$26,115	$26,115	4.64%
2022-23	-	-	$25,893	$25,893	-0.85%
2023-24	-	-	-	$26,236	1.32%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 38.29% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,986. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$2,971	$5,996	-
2015-16	$3,005	$6,037	0.68%
2016-17	$3,031	$6,063	0.43%
2017-18	$3,051	$6,084	0.35%
2018-19	$3,663	$6,675	9.71%
2019-20	$4,377	$7,273	8.96%
2020-21	$6,252	$6,252	-14.04%
2021-22	$7,410	$7,410	18.52%
2022-23	$7,986	$7,986	7.77%
2023-24	-	$7,986	0.00%

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,793, and it has increased 2.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$2,735	-
2015-16	$2,790	2.01%
2016-17	$3,252	16.56%
2017-18	$3,252	0.00%
2018-19	$3,252	0.00%
2019-20	$3,252	0.00%
2020-21	$2,793	-14.11%
2021-22	$2,793	0.00%
2022-23	$2,793	0.00%
2023-24	$2,793	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$10,405	-
2015-16	$10,940	5.14%
2016-17	$13,614	24.44%
2017-18	$13,614
2018-19	$13,614
2019-20	$13,614
2020-21	$15,912	16.88%
2021-22	$15,912
2022-23	$15,114	-5.02%
2023-24	$15,457	2.27%

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