Atlantic's tuition & fees has increased from $7,395 (2014) to $8,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,380 (year 2014) to $5,925 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Atlantic University.
Atlantic'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 lower 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 53.47% from 2014 ($11,396).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Atlantic's COA is $17,490, which is increased by 7.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Atlantic's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Atlantic University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -10.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | -10.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 50.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Atlantic University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $3,001 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,001 | |
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| 2016-17 | $3,001 | |
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| 2017-18 | $3,001 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,001 | |
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| 2019-20 | $3,001 | |
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| 2020-21 | $3,001 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,550 | 84.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,310 | 49.73% |
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| 2023-24 | $8,310 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Atlantic University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Atlantic University | $8,280 | $7,060 | 17.28% |
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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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