The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.99% from 2014 ($8,905), where Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama's current cost is $12,288.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.66% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $1,105 (2014) to $1,618 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.81% over the past 10 years.
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama'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 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 37.99% for that period where the last year costs were $12,288.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $1,618. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,693, and it has increased 49.61% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,100 | 5.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,205 | 5.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,315 | 4.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,593 | 12.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,693 | 3.86% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $3,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $3,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $3,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,499 | |
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| 2019-20 | $3,674 | 5.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $3,857 | 4.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,049 | 4.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $4,535 | 12.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $4,636 | 2.57% |
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