Nova College de Puerto Rico is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Its published tuition & fees of Nail Technician / Specialist and Manicurist program, which is the largest program at the school, is $7,730 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 141 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 71%. Nova College de Puerto Rico has 10 vocational programs.


Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Nova College de Puerto Rico is Nail Technician / Specialist and Manicurist and its 2024 tuition & fees are $7,730. For reference, the average tuition for the Nail Technician / Specialist and Manicurist program of all trade schools in the United States is $5,356.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Nail Technician / Specialist and Manicurist $7,730 $250 28 Hours 8 Months
National Average $5,356 - 444 Hours 4.58 Months
Barbering / Barber $11,595 $395 36 Hours 12 Months
National Average $14,546 - 1,167 Hours 10.34 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $11,595 $380 36 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science $11,595 $150 36 Hours 12 Months
National Average $8,424 - 604 Hours 9.00 Months
Banking and Financial Support Services $7,730 $150 24 Hours 8 Months
National Average $7,730 - 24 Hours 8.00 Months
Pharmacy Technician / Assistant $19,325 $160 68 Hours 24 Months
National Average $14,974 - 422 Hours 9.46 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $7,730 at Nova College de Puerto Rico. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $250. The total cost of attendance is $13,900 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$7,730
Books & Supplies$250
Room & Board$4,480
Other Living Expenses$1,440
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$13,900
1Nova College de Puerto Rico does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED451

Nova College de Puerto Rico offers 10 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate, 2-Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Nova College de Puerto Rico

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Barbering/BarberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED 26 10 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts (other)NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Nova College de Puerto Rico is 71%. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 an the retention rate is 71%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate71%
Retention Rate71%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Student Population141 Students
Number of Faculties13 Faculties
Number of Staffs31 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Nova College de Puerto Rico provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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