UMET's tuition & fees has increased from $5,580 (2014) to $6,920 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $3,432 (year 2014) to $4,652 (year 2024).
UMET'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 -2.63% from 2014 ($22,307).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UMET's COA is $21,720, which is increased by 1.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMET's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 21.07% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,652 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,700 | 2.91% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | 17.65% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -0.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,075 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,800 | -15.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,800 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $6,920 | $6,920 | - |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo 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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| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,810 | $9,102 | 7.78% |
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