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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by inf% from (-), where UPRA's current cost is $22,949. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.52% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $4,739 (2012) to $5,324 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.47% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2012) to $4,110 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
UPRA'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 Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $22,949. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.47% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,324. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$2,717$4,739-
2013-14$1,963$4,104 -13.40%
2014-15$1,997$4,035 -1.68%
2015-16$2,019$4,040 0.12%
2016-17$2,053$4,075 0.87%
2017-18$2,087$4,109 0.83%
2018-19$4,094$6,049 47.21%
2019-20$4,178$6,162 1.87%
2020-21-$2$4,178 -32.20%
2021-22$4,940$4,940 18.24%
2022-23-$2$5,324 7.77%
2023-24-$1$5,324 0.00%
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,168, and it has increased 18.79% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,825-
2013-14$1,825 0.00%
2014-15$1,825 0.00%
2015-16$1,862 2.03%
2016-17$2,168 16.43%
2017-18$2,168 0.00%
2018-19$2,168 0.00%
2019-20$2,168 0.00%
2020-21$2,168 0.00%
2021-22$2,168 0.00%
2022-23$2,168 0.00%
2023-24$2,168 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.14% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$2,125-
2013-14$2,125 0.00%
2014-15$2,125 0.00%
2015-16$2,189 5.14%
2016-17$2,453 24.44%
2017-18$2,453 0.00%
2018-19$3,250 5.86%
2019-20$3,250 0.00%
2020-21$3,250 0.00%
2021-22$3,952 4.87%
2022-23$3,952 0.00%
2023-24$4,072 2.27%
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