Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro's tuition & fees has increased from $7,011 (2014) to $5,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,329 (year 2014) to $4,830 (year 2024).
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro'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 7.92% from 2022 ($25,957).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro's COA is $28,012, which is increased by 7.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 20.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,460, and it has increased 100.49% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,227 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,227 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,227 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,021 | 64.71% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,021 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,718 | -14.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,818 | 64.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,135 | -24.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,135 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,460 | 15.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 168.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $13,421 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $13,421 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $13,421 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $14,745 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $14,745 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $15,296 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $15,296 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $15,978 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $18,242 | $15,978 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $19,972 | $15,931 | 9.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | $5,580 | $5,580 | - |
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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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| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $9,102 | 7.78% |
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