How much has U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 71.94% from 2014 ($13,939), where U of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's current cost is $23,967. In 2024, the COA is increased by 10.69% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $1,709 (2014) to $5,324 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 240.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $1,965 (year 2014) to $4,470 (year 2024).

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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-Rio Piedras over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 71.94% for that period where the last year costs were $23,967. 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	$12,986	$13,014	$13,911	$13,939	-
2015-16	$14,503	$17,315	$15,301	$18,113	29.94%
2016-17	$17,804	$20,382	$18,602	$21,180	16.93%
2017-18	$17,864	$20,471	$18,662	$21,269	0.42%
2018-19	$19,836	$21,791	$20,634	$22,589	6.21%
2019-20	$19,950	$21,934	$20,748	$22,732	0.63%
2020-21	-	-	$20,778	$20,778	-8.60%
2021-22	-	-	$21,269	$21,269	2.36%
2022-23	-	-	$21,653	$21,653	1.81%
2023-24	-	-	-	$23,967	10.69%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 240.19% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,324. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$1,681	$1,709	$1,884	$1,965	-
2015-16	$1,701	$4,513	$2,606	$6,515	164.07%
2016-17	$2,022	$4,600	$2,524	$6,642	1.93%
2017-18	$2,082	$4,689	$2,575	$6,772	1.93%
2018-19	$4,054	$6,009	$3,519	$6,894	28.15%
2019-20	$4,168	$6,152	$3,620	$7,040	2.38%
2020-21	$4,198	$4,198	$3,620	$3,620	-31.76%
2021-22	$4,940	$4,940	$3,990	$3,990	17.68%
2022-23	$5,324	$5,324	$4,170	$4,170	7.77%
2023-24	-	$5,324	-	$4,470	0.00%

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $4,168, and it has increased 128.38% 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	$4,168	92.25%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$10,405	-
2015-16	$11,738	12.81%
2016-17	$14,412	22.78%
2017-18	$14,412
2018-19	$14,412
2019-20	$14,412
2020-21	$14,412
2021-22	$14,161	-1.74%
2022-23	$14,161
2023-24	$14,475	2.22%

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