Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's tuition & fees has increased from $4,866 (2014) to $5,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.67% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,329 (year 2014) to $3,456 (year 2024).
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce'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 -2.65% from 2014 ($24,623).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's COA is $23,971, which is increased by 1.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.67% 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-Ponce 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 191.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $845 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $845 | |
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| 2016-17 | $845 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,372 | 62.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,372 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,171 | -14.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,271 | 93.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,135 | -5.99% |
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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 -27.79% 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-Ponce.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $18,912 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $18,912 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,598 | -38.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,745 | 27.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,745 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,296 | 3.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,296 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,978 | 4.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,978 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,931 | -0.29% |
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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-Ponce and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $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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| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | $5,580 | $5,580 | - |
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