How much has PUCPR's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 61.53% from 2012 ($14,115), where PUCPR's current cost is $22,800. In 2024, the COA is increased by 22.86% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,418 (2012) to $6,340 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,082 (year 2012) to $6,911 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

PUCPR'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%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 61.53% for that period where the last year costs were $22,800. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$14,115	$15,543	-
2013-14	$13,762	$15,197	-2.50%
2014-15	$14,154	$16,563	2.85%
2015-16	$14,488	$15,964	2.36%
2016-17	$16,451	$18,295	13.55%
2017-18	$16,601	$18,455	0.91%
2018-19	$16,918	$18,837	1.91%
2019-20	$17,289	$19,301	2.19%
2020-21	$17,384	$19,450	0.55%
2021-22	$17,555	$19,666	0.98%
2022-23	$18,558	$20,874	5.71%
2023-24	$22,800	$24,551	22.86%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.39% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$5,418	$5,082	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$4,840	$5,265	-10.67%
2014-15	$5,000	$5,445	3.31%
2015-16	$5,130	$5,700	2.60%
2016-17	$5,250	$5,880	2.34%
2017-18	$5,370	$6,060	2.29%
2018-19	$5,490	$6,240	2.23%
2019-20	$5,580	$6,390	1.64%
2020-21	$5,510	$6,270	-1.25%
2021-22	$5,545	$6,310	0.64%
2022-23	$5,920	$6,581	6.76%
2023-24	$6,340	$6,911	7.09%

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,535	-
2013-14	$1,585	3.26%
2014-15	$1,609	1.51%
2015-16	$1,636	1.68%
2016-17	$1,650	0.86%
2017-18	$1,655	0.30%
2018-19	$1,688	1.99%
2019-20	$1,735	2.78%
2020-21	$1,763	1.61%
2021-22	$1,786	1.30%
2022-23	$1,891	5.88%
2023-24	$3,512	85.72%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.17% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$7,162	$7,162	-
2013-14	$7,337	$7,337	2.44%
2014-15	$7,545	$7,545	2.83%
2015-16	$7,722	$7,722	2.35%
2016-17	$9,551	$9,853	23.69%
2017-18	$9,576	$9,879	0.26%
2018-19	$9,740	$10,049	1.71%
2019-20	$9,974	$10,292	2.40%
2020-21	$10,111	$10,434	1.37%
2021-22	$10,224	$10,551	1.12%
2022-23	$10,747	$11,093	5.12%
2023-24	$12,948	$13,324	20.48%

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How much has PUCPR's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes