The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -12.83% from 2014 ($10,125), where Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce's current cost is $8,826.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.95% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $1,105 (2014) to $1,356 (2022), and the rate of tuition increase is 20% over the past 10 years.
The 2022 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce.
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de 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 lower 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 Ponce over the past 8 years. The COA has increased -12.83% for that period where the last year costs were $8,826.
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 20% for the last 8 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $1,296. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce over last the 8 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has decreased -62.66% from the year 2014 to 2022.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,820 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | -62.66% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -13.63% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2022. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $3,300 | 28.57% |
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| 2016-17 | $3,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $3,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,299 | |
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| 2019-20 | $3,299 | |
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| 2020-21 | $3,299 | |
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| 2021-22 | $3,464 | 5.00% |
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