The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 53.08% from 2014 ($13,176), where CEM College-Bayamon's current cost is $20,170.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.58% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,315 (2014) to $12,300 (2023), and the rate of tuition increase is 135.5% over the past 10 years.
The 2023 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2023) at CEM College-Bayamon.
CEM College-Bayamon's tuition increase rate is higher 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 CEM College-Bayamon over the past 9 years. The COA has increased 53.08% for that period where the last year costs were $20,170.
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 135.5% for the last 9 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,300. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at CEM College-Bayamon over last the 9 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,174, and it has increased 58.43% from the year 2014 to 2023.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $741 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $694 | -6.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,033 | 48.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,110 | 7.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,110 | |
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| 2019-20 | $974 | -12.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $974 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,174 | 20.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,174 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2023. The following table shows the changes in living costs at CEM College-Bayamon.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $3,387 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,387 | |
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| 2016-17 | $3,854 | 7.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,854 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,853 | |
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| 2019-20 | $3,476 | -9.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $3,476 | |
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| 2021-22 | $4,006 | 14.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $3,279 | -2.23% |
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