For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges is $4,822 for in-state and $8,935 for out-of-state. (last update: 5/10/2024)

Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees are lower than the 2024 national average, which is $7,162 for in-state and $19,335 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.

Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico has the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,490 and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,600 among Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized cost for Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges is as follows.

  • Tuition & Fees is $4,822 for state residents and $8,935 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $142 for state residents and $211 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,647.
  • Living cost is $7,571 (on-campus), $7,502 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Puerto Rico 4-Year Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Academia Serrant IncPonce, PR$8,971 - - - -
Advantage Technical CollegeManati, PR$14,700 - - - -
Advantage Technical CollegeSan Juan, PR$14,700 - - - -
Advantage Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla, PR$14,700 - - - -
Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan, PR$7,797 $189 $3,528 - $15,438
American Educational CollegeBayamon, PR$8,306 $243 $425 - $3,021
American Technical InstituteBayamon, PR$13,603 - - - -
American University of Puerto RicoBayamon, PR$7,056 $225 $1,240 - $6,470
American University of Puerto RicoManati, PR$7,056 $225 $1,240 - $6,470
Antilles School of Technical CareersSan Juan, PR$12,480 - - - -
Atenas CollegeManati, PR$8,198 $188 $1,166 - $8,301
Atlantic University CollegeGuaynabo, PR$8,280 $188 $900 - $4,800
Automeca Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla, PR$8,895 - $300 - $6,000
Automeca Technical College-BayamonBayamon, PR$8,895 - $300 - $6,000
Automeca Technical College-CaguasCaguas, PR$8,895 - $300 - $6,000
Automeca Technical College-PoncePonce, PR$8,895 - $300 - $6,000
Bayamon Community CollegeBayamon, PR$8,385 - $800 - $3,100
Cambridge Technical InstituteCaguas, PR$12,050 - - - -
Caribbean Aviation Training Institute IncCarolina, PR$15,480 $430 $500 - $3,000
Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegeSan Juan, PR$8,500 - $150 - $3,000
Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon, PR$5,966 $209 $1,650 - $7,953
Caribbean University-CarolinaCarolina, PR$5,966 $199 $1,650 - $7,953
Caribbean University-PoncePonce, PR$5,966 $209 $1,650 - $7,953
Caribbean University-Vega BajaVega Baja, PR$5,966 $199 $1,650 - $7,953
CEM College-HumacaoHumacao, PR$12,900 $239 $1,174 - $2,847
CEM College-San JuanSan Juan, PR$12,900 $239 $1,174 - $2,847
Century CollegeSan Juan, PR$8,575 - $500 - $4,000
Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncAguadilla, PR$11,025 - - - -
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y TelevisionBayamon, PR$7,195 $221 $360 - $2,900
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial IncArecibo, PR$8,650 - - - -
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncArroyo, PR$7,825 - - - -
Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad GallozaAguada, PR$9,100 - - - -
Colegio Universitario de San JuanSan Juan, PR$2,340 $2,340- $85$1,130 - $7,350
Columbia Central University-CaguasCaguas, PR$7,314 $299 $1,065 - $7,936
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMIFajardo, PR$3,900 $3,816- -$1,200 - $6,250
D'Mart InstituteBarranquitas, PR$12,050 - - - -
Dewey University-CarolinaCarolina, PR$7,630 $183 $1,600 - $5,800
Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey, PR$6,970 $173 $1,500 - $6,598
Dewey University-Juana DiazJuana Diaz, PR$7,630 $183 $1,600 - $5,800
Dewey University-ManatiManati, PR$7,630 $183 $1,600 - $5,800
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan, PR$14,125 $336 $1,500 - $10,320
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR$14,125 $336 $1,500 - $10,320
EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR$14,125 $336 $1,500 - $10,320
EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiManati, PR$14,125 $336 $1,500 - $10,320
EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaVillalba, PR$14,125 $336 $1,500 - $10,320
Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazJuana Diaz, PR$11,720 - - - -
Emma's Beauty Academy-MayaguezMayaguez, PR$11,154 - - - -
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan, PR$4,902 $8,502$142 $291$3,200 - $9,144
Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela IncIsabela, PR$9,350 - - - -
Escuela De Troqueleria Y HerramentajeBayamon, PR$3,850 $3,850- -$900 - $4,000
Escuela Hotelera de San JuanHato Rey, PR$15,560 - $395 - $10,200
Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPonce, PR$12,324 - - - -
Huertas CollegeCaguas, PR$8,520 $247 $900 - $7,500
Humacao Community CollegeHumacao, PR$6,560 $158 $1,200 - $3,000
ICPR Junior CollegeHato Rey, PR$8,060 $238 $2,964 - $6,250
ICPR Junior CollegeManati, PR$8,060 $238 $2,964 - $6,250
ICPR Junior College-AreciboArecibo, PR$8,060 $238 $2,964 - $6,250
ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez, PR$8,060 $238 $2,964 - $6,250
Industrial Technical CollegeHumacao, PR$8,400 - $150 - $2,100
Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezMayaguez, PR$11,100 - - - -
Institute of Beauty CareersArecibo, PR$10,640 - - - -
Instituto Educativo PremierPonce, PR$10,950 - - - -
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaGuayama, PR$1,600 $1,618- $76$2,693 - $3,341
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiManati, PR$1,600 $1,600- $75$1,800 - $3,100
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San JuanSan Juan, PR$3,707 $3,707- $75$1,800 - $2,500
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR$5,542 $202 $2,460 - $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR$5,580 $202 $2,460 - $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR$5,542 $202 $2,460 - $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR$5,580 $202 $2,460 $7,492 $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR$5,580 $202 $2,460 - $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama, PR$5,580 $202 $2,460 - $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR$5,580 $202 $2,460 $12,539 $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR$5,580 $202 $2,460 - $8,498
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR$5,580 $202 $2,460 $5,092 $8,498
IVAEM CollegeCaguas, PR$12,600 - - - -
Leston CollegeBayamon, PR$8,308 - - - -
Leston College - IsabelaIsabela, PR$12,425 - - - -
Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaSan Juan, PR$8,325 - $1,917 - $11,087
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y ComercioCaguas, PR$12,226 - $250 - $2,200
Mech-Tech CollegeCaguas, PR$11,394 $227 $400 - $10,000
Modern Hairstyling Institute-AreciboArecibo, PR$9,800 - - - -
Modern Hairstyling Institute-BayamonBayamon, PR$9,800 - - - -
Modern Hairstyling Institute-CarolinaCarolina, PR$9,800 - - - -
MyrAngel Beauty InstituteSan Lorenzo, PR$10,895 - - - -
Neo-Esthetique European InstituteSan Juan, PR$12,759 - - - -
Nova College de Puerto RicoBayamon, PR$7,730 - - - -
NUC UniversityBayamon, PR$9,884 $379 $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - AreciboArecibo, PR$8,054 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - CaguasCaguas, PR$8,054 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - AguadillaAguadilla, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - AreciboArecibo, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - BayamonBayamon, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - CaguasCaguas, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - EscorialSan Juan, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - FajardoFajardo, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - GuayamaGuayama, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Los ColobosCarolina, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - ManatiManati, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - MayaguezMayaguez, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - MocaMoca, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - PoncePonce, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - IBC Technical Division - YaucoYauco, PR$11,137 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - MayaguezMayaguez, PR$8,054 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - PoncePonce, PR$8,054 - $1,065 - $7,936
NUC University - Rio GrandeRio Grande, PR$8,054 - $1,065 - $7,936
Ponce Health Sciences University-EastPonce, PR$21,504 - $600 - $11,320
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR$6,238 $230 $3,512 - $8,038
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR$6,238 $230 $3,512 - $8,038
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR$6,340 $230 $3,512 $6,663 $8,038
PPG Technical CollegeCaguas, PR$8,620 - $300 - $2,300
Professional Technical InstitutionBayamon, PR$12,850 - - - -
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosHato Rey, PR$5,760 - $450 - $7,840
Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicSan Juan, PR$3,370 $3,370- $105$1,800 - $10,000
Rosslyn Training Academy of CosmetologyAguada, PR$7,277 - $340 - $2,800
San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas, PR$15,686 $375 $1,772 - $6,300
Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla, PR$22,490 - - - -
Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR$8,050 $209 $1,600 $6,800 $7,900
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR$6,920 $205 $2,000 - $8,000
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR$6,920 $205 $2,000 - $8,000
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR$6,920 $205 $1,700 - $8,000
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamon, PR$5,986 $202 $1,504 $5,962 $5,962
Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon, PR$6,602 $186 $700 - $9,000
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, PR$6,360 $211 $2,500 $9,200 $10,000
Universidad Pentecostal MizpaRio Piedras, PR$4,220 $155 $1,000 $3,760 $4,120
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR$9,810 $245 $2,448 $10,635 $12,393
Universidad Teologica del CaribeTrujillo Alto, PR$6,660 $164 $1,000 - $4,000
University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce, PR$5,324 $5,354- $158$4,168 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR$5,924 $5,954- $158$4,168 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR$5,324 $5,324- $157$2,168 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR$6,284 $6,284- $157$2,168 - $11,161
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina, PR$7,986 $7,986- $157$2,793 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-CayeyCayey, PR$5,324 $5,354- $158$2,168 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR$5,324 $5,364- $158$4,168 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR$5,274 $5,274- $157$4,168 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR$8,945 $8,945- $157- - -
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR$5,324 $5,324- $157$4,168 - $11,385
University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado, PR$5,324 $5,354- $158$4,168 - $11,385
Average$4,822$8,935$142$211$1,647$7,571$7,502
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS (Last updated: March 1, 2024)
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