Paying for University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,986	$7,986

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (UPRCA) are $7,986 for Puerto Rico residents and $7,986 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,872 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at UPRCA.

90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,859. It could cover 98.41% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,377 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UPRCA's 4-year tuition is $36,521, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $108,392.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is - for Puerto Rico residents and $7,986 for out-of-state students. The 2024 undergraduate tuition is same as the last year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,233) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,872.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UPRCA is - for Puerto Rico residents and $7,986 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

UPRCA Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,986	$7,986	$15,114
2023-2024	-	$7,986	$15,457
Change % 2023-2024	-100.00%	0.00%	2.27%
2024-2025	-	$7,986	$15,808

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UPRCA. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $0 for Puerto Rico residents and $157 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$157	$157
	2023-2024	$0	$157
	2024-2025	-	$157

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UPRCA Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UPRCA?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UPRCA is $36,521.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UPRCA 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$8,420	$8,877	$9,358	$9,866	$36,521
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$8,877	$9,358	$9,866	$10,402	$38,503
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$9,358	$9,866	$10,402	$10,967	$40,593
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$9,866	$10,402	$10,967	$11,562	$42,797
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$10,402	$10,967	$11,562	$12,189	$45,120

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $108,392.

UPRCA 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$26,556	$26,900	$27,270	$27,666	$108,392
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$26,900	$27,270	$27,666	$28,091	$109,927
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$27,270	$27,666	$28,091	$28,547	$111,574
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$27,666	$28,091	$28,547	$29,033	$113,337
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$28,091	$28,547	$29,033	$29,553	$115,224

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $76,956.

UPRCA 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$18,697	$19,041	$19,411	$19,807	$76,956
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$19,041	$19,411	$19,807	$20,232	$78,491
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$19,411	$19,807	$20,232	$20,688	$80,138
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$19,807	$20,232	$20,688	$21,174	$81,901
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$20,232	$20,688	$21,174	$21,694	$83,788

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between University of Puerto Rico-Carolina and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to UPRCA
	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina	$7,986	$7,986
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	$5,324	$5,324
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	$5,274	$5,274
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	$6,284	$6,284
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	$5,324	$5,324
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	$5,324	$5,364