The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 59.84% from 2014 ($14,431), where PUCPR-Mayaguez's current cost is $23,066.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 18.29% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,898 (2014) to $6,238 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.5% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,469 (year 2014) to $6,875 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
PUCPR-Mayaguez'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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 59.84% for that period where the last year costs were $23,066.
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 40.5% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,238. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,512, and it has increased 118.27% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,609 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,636 | 1.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,650 | 0.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,655 | 0.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,688 | 1.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,735 | 2.78% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,763 | 1.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,786 | 1.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,891 | 5.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,512 | 85.72% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,990 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,024 | 1.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $3,835 | 27.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,847 | 0.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $3,923 | 2.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $4,033 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $4,097 | 1.59% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,150 | 1.30% |
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| 2022-23 | $4,395 | 5.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $5,278 | 12.93% |
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