Ponce Health Sciences University-East's tuition & fees has increased from $19,349 (2019) to $21,504 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,587 (year 2019) to $15,431 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Ponce Health Sciences University-East.
Ponce Health Sciences University-East'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 1.74% from 2019 ($38,849).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ponce Health Sciences University-East's COA is $39,524, which is decreased by -17.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ponce Health Sciences University-East's COA over the past 5 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.14% for the last 5 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,504. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ponce Health Sciences University-East over last the 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has not changed since 2019.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $954 | 59.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | -37.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.14% when living-off campus from the year 2019 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ponce Health Sciences University-East.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2019-20 | $18,900 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $18,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $18,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $28,560 | 51.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,420 | -39.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ponce Health Sciences University-East and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | $21,504 | $18,701 | 14.99% |
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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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