PUCPR's tuition & fees has increased from $5,000 (2014) to $6,340 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,445 (year 2014) to $6,911 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
PUCPR'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 61.09% from 2014 ($14,154).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PUCPR's COA is $22,800, which is increased by 22.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PUCPR's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pontifical Catholic 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 $3,512, and it has increased 118.27% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,609 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,636 | 1.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,650 | 0.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,655 | 0.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,688 | 1.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,735 | 2.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,763 | 1.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,786 | 1.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,891 | 5.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,512 | 85.72% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,545 | $9,954 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,722 | $9,198 | 2.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,551 | $11,395 | 23.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,576 | $11,430 | 0.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,740 | $11,659 | 1.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,974 | $11,986 | 2.40% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,111 | $12,177 | 1.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,224 | $12,335 | 1.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,747 | $13,063 | 5.12% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,948 | $14,699 | 20.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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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-Gurabo Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | - |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | - |
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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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| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $9,102 | 7.78% |
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