Huertas's tuition & fees has increased from $6,585 (2014) to $8,520 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.38% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Huertas College.
Huertas'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 36.48% from 2014 ($15,365).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Huertas's COA is $20,970, which is increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Huertas's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Huertas College 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 increased 12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $832 | 4.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $832 | |
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| 2017-18 | $832 | |
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| 2018-19 | $832 | |
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| 2019-20 | $832 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | 8.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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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 30.51% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Huertas College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,980 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,299 | 4.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,299 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,299 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,299 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,299 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,148 | 10.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,148 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,550 | 26.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,550 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Huertas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Huertas College | $8,520 | $7,920 | 7.58% |
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| NUC University | $9,884 | $8,870 | 11.43% |
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| Columbia Central University-Caguas | $8,054 | $7,830 | 2.86% |
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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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