UCB's tuition & fees has increased from $6,568 (2014) to $5,986 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,633 (year 2014) to $6,502 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Universidad Central de Bayamon.
UCB'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 5.43% from 2019 ($17,889).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UCB's COA is $18,861, which is increased by 18.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 8.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,986. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Universidad Central de Bayamon over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,504, and it has decreased -13.56% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,740 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,504 | -13.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,504 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,504 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,504 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,504 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,504 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,504 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,504 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,504 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 110.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -23.05% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Universidad Central de Bayamon.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $13,185 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $13,185 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $11,619 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $11,925 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $11,925 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $10,125 | $11,925 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $6,696 | $8,856 | -33.87% |
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| 2021-22 | $6,696 | $8,856 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,856 | $8,856 | 32.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,371 | $11,371 | 28.40% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Universidad Central de Bayamon and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Universidad Central de Bayamon | $5,986 | $5,594 | 7.01% |
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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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