Columbia Central University-Caguas's tuition & fees has increased from $6,390 (2014) to $7,314 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,045 (year 2014) to $4,280 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Columbia Central University-Caguas.
Columbia Central University-Caguas'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 31.82% from 2014 ($15,259).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Columbia Central University-Caguas's COA is $20,115, which is increased by 9.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Columbia Central University-Caguas's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,314. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Columbia Central University-Caguas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,065, and it has increased 23.55% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $862 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $862 | |
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| 2016-17 | $862 | |
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| 2017-18 | $862 | |
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| 2018-19 | $862 | |
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| 2019-20 | $862 | |
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| 2020-21 | $636 | -26.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $636 | |
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| 2022-23 | $636 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,065 | 67.45% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Columbia Central University-Caguas.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,007 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,457 | 5.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,457 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,457 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,457 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,957 | 17.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,957 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,957 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,957 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,736 | 17.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Columbia Central University-Caguas and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $8,054 | $7,830 | 2.86% |
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| NUC University | $9,884 | $8,870 | 11.43% |
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| EDIC College | $7,350 | $7,350 | - |
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| NUC University-Rio Grande | $6,495 | $6,495 | - |
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| NUC University-Ponce | $6,495 | $6,495 | - |
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| NUC University-Arecibo | $6,495 | $6,495 | - |
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