NUC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,175 (2014) to $9,884 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,675 (year 2014) to $10,342 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at NUC University.
NUC'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 0.46% from 2014 ($22,581).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NUC's COA is $22,685, which is increased by 14.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NUC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 11.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,884. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at NUC University 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 25.59% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $848 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $848 | |
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| 2016-17 | $758 | -10.61% |
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| 2017-18 | $758 | |
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| 2018-19 | $833 | 9.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $781 | -6.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $890 | 13.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $928 | 4.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $299 | -67.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,065 | 256.19% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at NUC University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,558 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,643 | 0.81% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,437 | -1.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,388 | -0.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,551 | 20.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,160 | 4.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,346 | -13.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,877 | -4.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,704 | -1.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,736 | 9.64% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between NUC University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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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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| NUC University-Arecibo | $6,495 | $6,495 | - |
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