The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.56% from 2014 ($13,322), where Caribbean University-Ponce's current cost is $17,527.
In 2024, the COA is same as last year cost.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,970 (2014) to $5,966 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,190 (year 2014) to $6,350 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Caribbean University-Ponce.
Caribbean University-Ponce'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 following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Caribbean University-Ponce over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 31.56% for that period where the last year costs were $17,527.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,966. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Caribbean University-Ponce over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,650, and it has increased 32.42% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,246 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,246 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,246 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,259 | 1.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,272 | 1.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,272 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | -13.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,650 | 50.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,650 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.74% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Caribbean University-Ponce.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,305 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,503 | 4.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,728 | 3.84% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,892 | 2.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,910 | 1.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,910 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,910 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,910 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,957 | 25.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,958 | |
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