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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.58% from 2014 ($16,463), where UPRC's current cost is $22,979. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.65% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,233 (2014) to $5,354 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.60% 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 at Cayey over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 39.58% for that period where the last year costs were $22,979. 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	-	-	$14,442	$16,463	-
2015-16	-	-	$14,851	$16,872	2.48%
2016-17	$16,210	$18,231	$17,865	$19,886	17.86%
2017-18	$16,210	$18,265	$17,865	$19,920	0.17%
2018-19	-	-	$20,824	$22,779	14.35%
2019-20	-	-	$19,990	$21,984	-3.49%
2020-21	-	-	$21,490	$23,484	6.82%
2021-22	-	-	$23,020	$23,020	-1.98%
2022-23	-	-	$22,606	$22,606	-1.80%
2023-24	-	-	-	$22,979	1.65%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.60% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,354. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$2,212	$4,233	-
2015-16	$2,049	$4,070	-3.85%
2016-17	$2,083	$4,104	0.84%
2017-18	$2,083	$4,138	0.83%
2018-19	$4,089	$6,044	46.06%
2019-20	$4,208	$6,202	2.61%
2020-21	$4,208	$6,202	0.00%
2021-22	$4,940	$4,940	-20.35%
2022-23	$5,324	$5,324	7.77%
2023-24	-	$5,354	0.56%

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,168, and it has increased 18.79% from the year 2014 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,825	-
2015-16	$1,862	2.03%
2016-17	$2,168	16.43%
2017-18	$2,168	0.00%
2018-19	$2,168	0.00%
2019-20	$2,168	0.00%
2020-21	$2,168	0.00%
2021-22	$2,168	0.00%
2022-23	$2,168	0.00%
2023-24	$2,168	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 at Cayey.

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	$14,567	7.00%
2019-20	$13,614	-6.54%
2020-21	$15,114	11.02%
2021-22	$15,912	5.28%
2022-23	$15,114	-5.02%
2023-24	$15,457	2.27%

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