Caribbean University-Vega Baja's tuition & fees has increased from $4,970 (2014) to $5,966 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,765 (year 2014) to $6,350 (year 2024).
Caribbean University-Vega Baja'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 31.56% from 2014 ($13,322).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Caribbean University-Vega Baja's COA is $17,527, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Caribbean University-Vega Baja's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,966. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Caribbean University-Vega Baja over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,650, and it has increased 32.42% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,246 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,246 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,246 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,259 | 1.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,272 | 1.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,272 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | -13.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,650 | 50.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,650 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Caribbean University-Vega Baja.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,106 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,391 | 4.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,675 | 3.84% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,839 | 2.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,918 | 1.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,918 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,918 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,918 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,911 | 25.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,911 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Caribbean University-Vega Baja and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Caribbean University-Vega Baja | $5,932 | $5,966 | -0.57% |
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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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