The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 37.10% from 2014 ($19,136), where UPRCA's current cost is $26,236.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.32% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,996 (2014) to $7,986 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.29% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.
UPRCA'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 University of Puerto Rico-Carolina over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 37.10% for that period where the last year costs were $26,236.
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 38.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,986. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,793, and it has increased 2.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,735 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,790 | 2.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $3,252 | 16.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $3,252 | |
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| 2018-19 | $3,252 | |
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| 2019-20 | $3,252 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,793 | -14.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,793 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,793 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,793 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,125 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,189 | 5.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,453 | 24.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,453 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,452 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,452 | |
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| 2020-21 | $4,750 | 16.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $4,750 | |
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| 2022-23 | $3,952 | -5.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $4,072 | 2.27% |
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