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)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-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 |
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 Schools | Private Schools |
4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-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 |
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2024 |
$4,902 | $5,766 |
- | $2,918 |
$8,389 | $9,473 |
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 Schools | Private Schools |
In-State | Out-of-State |
2020 |
$6,833 | $10,335 | $7,444 |
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2021 |
$5,123 | $6,060 | $7,426 |
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2022 |
$5,356 | $5,356 | $7,345 |
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2023 |
$6,313 | $6,313 | $7,640 |
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2024 |
- | $5,932 | $7,238 |
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 |
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-Campus | Off-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 |