Atenas's tuition & fees has increased from $6,177 (2014) to $8,198 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $7,495 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Atenas College.
Atenas'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 37.29% from 2014 ($16,653).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Atenas's COA is $22,863, which is increased by 2.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Atenas's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,198. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Atenas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,166, and it has increased 66.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,176 | 68.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,176 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,176 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,176 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,176 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,166 | -0.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,166 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Atenas College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,776 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,776 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,776 | |
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| 2017-18 | $10,540 | 7.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,540 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,540 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,540 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,540 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,499 | 28.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,499 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Atenas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Atenas College | $8,362 | $7,619 | 9.75% |
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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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