The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.38% from 2014 ($19,118), where Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo's current cost is $23,971.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.17% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,852 (2014) to $5,580 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,329 (year 2014) to $4,830 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo'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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 25.38% for that period where the last year costs were $23,971.
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 30.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,460, and it has increased 191.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $845 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $845 | |
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| 2016-17 | $845 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,372 | 62.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,372 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,171 | -14.65% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,271 | 93.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,135 | -5.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,135 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,460 | 15.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,107 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,107 | |
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| 2016-17 | $6,107 | |
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| 2017-18 | $5,481 | 9.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $5,480 | |
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| 2019-20 | $5,489 | 3.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $5,489 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,359 | 4.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $6,359 | |
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| 2023-24 | $7,433 | -0.29% |
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