The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 3.97% from 2018 ($20,059), where NUC University - Caguas's current cost is $20,855.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.94% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,675 (2018) to $8,054 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.66% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at NUC University - Caguas.
NUC University - Caguas'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 NUC University - Caguas over the past 6 years. The COA has increased 3.97% for that period where the last year costs were $20,855.
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 20.66% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,054. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at NUC University - Caguas over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,065, and it has increased 27.85% from the year 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $833 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $781 | -6.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $889 | 13.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,114 | 25.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $299 | -73.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,065 | 256.19% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.28% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at NUC University - Caguas.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $5,898 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $6,316 | 4.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $4,236 | -13.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $3,082 | -4.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $3,471 | -1.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,800 | 9.64% |
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