UCC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,222 (2014) to $6,602 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,242 (year 2014) to $7,495 (year 2024).
UCC'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 -22.91% from 2014 ($30,876).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UCC's COA is $23,802, which is increased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 28.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,602. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Universidad Central Del Caribe over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $700, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $700 | 16.67% |
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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 Universidad Central Del Caribe.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $21,054 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $21,054 | |
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| 2016-17 | $21,054 | |
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| 2017-18 | $16,254 | -22.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,254 | |
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| 2019-20 | $16,254 | |
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| 2020-21 | $16,500 | 1.51% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $16,500 | |
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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 Del Caribe and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Universidad Central Del Caribe | $6,551 | $6,551 | - |
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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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