The average tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $4,902 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,017 for students from other States.

Ponce Health Sciences University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $26,385 and Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,340.

For graduate programs, Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $3,370 in Puerto Rico.

The average COA of Puerto Rico 4-year colleges in 2024 is $20,446 for Puerto Rico residents and $21,310 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Puerto Rico Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $4,902$5,766 -$5,932
Books & Supplies$1,926$1,926
Room & Board$13,619$13,619
COA$20,446$21,310$15,544$21,476
cost of Attendance for Puerto Rico Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Puerto Rico, 137 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $4,902 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,017 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Puerto Rico tuition & fees have risen 1.71% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Puerto Rico schools with tuition changes from last year at Puerto Rico colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Puerto Rico Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $4,369$6,189 $1,039$1,039 $7,139$7,243
2021 $4,412$5,197 $2,671$2,671 $6,849$7,019
2022 $5,051$5,257 $2,689$2,689 $6,897$8,541
2023 $5,455$5,669 $2,931$2,931 $7,900$8,853
2024 $4,902$5,766 -$2,918 $8,389$9,473
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Puerto Rico Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

54 Puerto Rico colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Puerto Rico colleges is - for Puerto Rico residents and $5,932 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 93.97% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Puerto Rico Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $6,833$10,335$7,444
2021 $5,123$6,060$7,426
2022 $5,356$5,356$7,345
2023 $6,313$6,313$7,640
2024 -$5,932$7,238
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Puerto Rico Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Puerto Rico colleges in 2024 is $1,926. The books & supplies cost rose 124.20% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Puerto Rico Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,405
2021$1,572
2022$1,583
2023$1,550
2024$1,926
Book & Supplies Cost at Puerto Rico Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Puerto Rico colleges in 2024 is $13,619 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,670 living off campus. 9 schools have on-campus living facilities in Puerto Rico State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.17% and off-campus cost rose 102.17% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Puerto Rico Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$11,767$11,938
2021$11,699$11,859
2022$11,775$12,001
2023$12,828$12,401
2024$13,619$12,670
Living Expenses at Puerto Rico Colleges