Mech-Tech's tuition & fees has increased from $8,904 (2014) to $11,394 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.96% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Mech-Tech College.
Mech-Tech'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 14.37% from 2014 ($23,384).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mech-Tech's COA is $26,744, which is increased by 2.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mech-Tech's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,394. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mech-Tech College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $400, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mech-Tech College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,080 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,800 | 5.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $14,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $14,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,950 | 1.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,950 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mech-Tech College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mech-Tech College | $11,504 | $10,674 | 7.78% |
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| Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc | $10,490 | $10,490 | - |
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| Ponce Paramedical College Inc | $13,985 | $13,985 | - |
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| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia | $9,051 | $16,071 | -43.68% |
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| Colegio de Cinematograf?a Artes y Television | $7,195 | $6,995 | 2.86% |
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| ICPR Junior College | $7,879 | $7,380 | 6.76% |
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