In average, 91% of full-time first-time beginning undergraduate students (freshmen) have received grants and/or scholarships at Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges. The average financial aid amount received is $6,744. For all undergraduate students, 81.58% received grants/scholarship and the average aid amount is $5,957

The average tuition & fees for the schools is $5,498 for state residents and $8,116 for out-of-state students. The average cost of attendance (COA) including tuition & fees, book & supplies, and living costs for Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges is $25,322 and, after receiving financial aid, the actual cost is down to $18,578.

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Financial Aid Comparison between Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges

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Financial Aid Comparison Between Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges
School NameTuition & Fees Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen)All Undergraduate Students
Percent Receiving AidAverage AmountsPercent Receiving AidAverage Amounts
Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan, PR$9,12088.00%$8,94470.00%$7,616
American University of Puerto RicoBayamon, PR$7,056100.00%$13,26499.00%$9,853
American University of Puerto RicoManati, PR$7,056100.00%$12,905100.00%$9,111
Atenas UniversityManati, PR$8,95497.00%$8,79482.00%$7,302
Atlantic UniversityGuaynabo, PR$8,28085.00%$6,05884.00%$5,245
Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon, PR$8,84480.00%$3,44780.00%$3,258
Caribbean University-CarolinaCarolina, PR$8,84487.00%$3,14976.00%$3,287
Caribbean University-PoncePonce, PR$8,84485.00%$3,36377.00%$3,303
Caribbean University-Vega BajaVega Baja, PR$8,84482.00%$3,61083.00%$3,412
CEM College-HumacaoHumacao, PR$12,900100.00%$9,24195.00%$7,896
CEM College-San JuanSan Juan, PR$12,90097.00%$3,85190.00%$3,009
Colegio Universitario de San JuanSan Juan, PR$2,340 ($2,340)95.00%$6,25578.00%$5,499
Columbia Central University-CaguasCaguas, PR$8,40094.00%$8,32381.00%$6,262
Dewey University-CarolinaCarolina, PR$7,630100.00%$7,42985.00%$6,434
Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey, PR$8,180100.00%$9,06390.00%$6,240
Dewey University-Juana DíazJuana Diaz, PR$7,630100.00%$7,45992.00%$6,376
Dewey University-ManatiManati, PR$7,630100.00%$7,88489.00%$5,851
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan, PR$14,12585.00%$7,99458.00%$5,879
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR$14,12596.00%$9,20563.00%$6,463
EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR$14,12583.00%$8,03362.00%$5,779
EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiManati, PR$14,12582.00%$6,97337.00%$5,605
EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaVillalba, PR$14,12596.00%$6,71470.00%$5,468
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan, PR$8,502 ($4,902)83.00%$3,23077.00%$5,508
Huertas CollegeCaguas, PR$8,75093.00%$5,16181.00%$3,998
Humacao Community CollegeHumacao, PR$6,117100.00%$7,731100.00%$7,573
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR$5,74298.00%$6,63389.00%$5,836
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR$5,78097.00%$6,40786.00%$6,067
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR$5,74298.00%$6,90995.00%$5,946
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR$5,78092.00%$5,92785.00%$5,553
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR$5,78095.00%$6,12887.00%$5,832
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama, PR$5,78092.00%$6,84878.00%$5,911
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR$5,78092.00%$5,73176.00%$4,842
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR$5,78092.00%$6,50686.00%$5,653
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR$5,78090.00%$6,27486.00%$6,039
NUC UniversityBayamon, PR$13,88693.00%$8,28373.00%$6,326
Ponce Health Sciences University-EastPonce, PR$19,30495.00%$11,29287.00%$10,966
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR$6,55095.00%$6,28179.00%$5,868
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR$6,55097.00%$7,13686.00%$6,313
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR$6,65096.00%$6,89285.00%$6,432
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosHato Rey, PR$6,900--33.00%$3,448
Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicSan Juan, PR$3,850 ($3,370)25.00%$4,01566.00%$5,427
San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas, PR$12,53794.00%$5,54088.00%$6,441
Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla, PR$15,07098.00%$5,85098.00%$5,451
Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR$8,35096.00%$6,38497.00%$6,974
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR$7,750100.00%$6,26870.00%$6,783
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR$7,750100.00%$6,59594.00%$5,095
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR$7,750100.00%$6,41392.00%$6,753
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR$5,986100.00%$6,78199.00%$8,345
Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon, PR$7,313100.00%$6,68674.00%$5,077
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, PR$6,41088.00%$6,59688.00%$7,029
Universidad Pentecostal MizpaRio Piedras, PR$4,560100.00%$7,04568.00%$2,407
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR$9,87090.00%$5,35569.00%$4,377
Universidad Teologica del CaribeTrujillo Alto, PR$6,66021.00%$2,29895.00%$2,084
University of Puerto RicoBayamon, PR$6,284 ($6,284)86.00%$7,92678.00%$8,650
University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey, PR$5,324 ($5,324)92.00%$6,26986.00%$6,091
University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce, PR$5,324 ($5,324)90.00%$6,76589.00%$6,357
University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR$5,924 ($5,924)91.00%$6,46586.00%$6,605
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR$5,324 ($5,324)88.00%$6,56189.00%$6,570
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina, PR$7,986 ($7,986)91.00%$6,84778.00%$6,021
University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR$5,324 ($5,324)98.00%$7,01291.00%$6,760
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR$5,274 ($5,274)97.00%$5,79876.00%$6,010
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR$8,945 ($8,945)--75.00%$5,980
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR$5,324 ($5,324)80.00%$6,44977.00%$6,086
University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado, PR$5,324 ($5,324)100.00%$6,86188.00%$6,609
Average$8,116 ($5,498)91%$6,744 82%$5,957
*The tuition data is updated with academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last Update: January 2, 2025). The financial aid information is based on the IPEDS data for the academic year 2024-2025.

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