American University of Puerto Rico's tuition & fees has increased from $5,496 (2014) to $7,056 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,460 (year 2014) to $6,980 (year 2024).
American University of Puerto Rico's tuition increase rate is lower than the Puerto Rico's average increase rate of 110.50%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.51% from 2014 ($18,596).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, American University of Puerto Rico's COA is $21,852, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to American University of Puerto Rico's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,056. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at American University of Puerto Rico over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 3.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | -0.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at American University of Puerto Rico.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,500 | 5.04% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,486 | 7.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,556 | 0.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,556 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,556 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,556 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between American University of Puerto Rico and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| American University of Puerto Rico | $7,056 | $7,056 | - |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | - |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | - |
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| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,340 | $5,920 | 7.09% |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | - |
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| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | $5,580 | $5,580 | - |
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