NUC University

NUC University is a private community college located in Bayamon, PR. It offers 88 programs through Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $13,886 for undergraduate programs at NUC University. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,738) of private community colleges in Puerto Rico.
It has 30,794 students that are higher than the average population (676 students) of community colleges in Puerto Rico. In addition, 9,040 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of Puerto Rico community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $20,900.
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Academic Overview

NUC University is a four-years, private (for-profit) school located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $13,886 on average. It offers 88 degree programs through 40 Certificate, 18 Associate's, 17 Bachelor's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Typefour-years, private (for-profit)
AddressCarr. #2 Edificio National College Plaza, Bayamon, PR
Phone787-982-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$13,886
Student Population »30,794 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »54%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
40% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,974
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$20,900
Average Salary by Field of Study$16,300 - $23,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $13,886 for undergraduate programs at NUC University. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,738) over private community colleges in Puerto Rico.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at NUC University. Then, we compare its costs to Puerto Rico community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$13,886
Books & Supplies$1,065
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,736
Average Financial Aid$5,974
Cost of Attendance$26,687
After Financial Aid$20,713
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$20,900
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
NUC University$13,886
Private Community Colleges in Puerto Rico$9,738
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

NUC University offers Certificate, Associate's and Bachelor's programs - 40 Certificate, 18 Associate's, 17 Bachelor's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs401817
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 33 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer Support Specialist63 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science36 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist366 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Barbering/Barber423 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist587 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts361 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef342 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bartending/Bartender147 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Teacher Assistant/Aide144 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 37 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician316 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)101 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 77 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 133 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrician444 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance245 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber66 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician184 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology124 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder42 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Digital Arts19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Graphic Design206 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 100 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 51 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 119 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller484 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 272 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary133 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant663 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 232 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)64 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 85 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 43 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage281 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 278 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 734 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training82 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 168 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
AccountingNOT OFFERED 35 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 46 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Management51 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Student Population

There are 30,794 students at NUC University including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,595 male students and 16,324 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total24,91912,75312,166
Male Students8,5954,5824,013
Female Students16,3248,1718,153

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At NUC University, there are 26,720 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 26,372 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,260 students are enrolled exclusively and 21,112 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment26,720
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,260
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses21,112
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses348
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