UPRCA's tuition & fees has increased from $5,996 (2014) to $7,986 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.19% over the past 10 years.
UPRCA'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 higher 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 37.10% from 2014 ($19,136).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UPRCA's COA is $26,236, which is increased by 1.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UPRCA's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,986. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,793, and it has increased 2.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,735 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,790 | 2.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $3,252 | 16.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,252 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,252 | |
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| 2019-20 | $3,252 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,793 | -14.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,793 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,793 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,793 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,405 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,940 | 5.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,614 | 24.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,614 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,614 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,614 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,912 | 16.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,912 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,114 | -5.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,457 | 2.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Puerto Rico-Carolina and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | $7,986
($7,986) | $7,986
($7,986) | - |
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| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $5,324
($5,324) | $5,324
($5,324) | - |
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| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $5,274
($5,274) | $5,274
($5,274) | - |
|---|
|
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | $6,284
($6,284) | $6,284
($6,284) | - |
|---|
|
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | $5,324
($5,324) | $5,324
($5,324) | - |
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|
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | $5,324
($5,324) | $5,324
($5,324) | - |
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