The average tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $4,819 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,008 for students from other States.

The average COA of Puerto Rico 4-year colleges in 2024 is $21,098 for Puerto Rico residents and $21,355 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 $5,498$5,755 $5,932$5,932
Books & Supplies$1,982$1,982
Room & Board$13,619$13,619
COA$21,098$21,355$21,532$21,532
cost of Attendance for Puerto Rico Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Puerto Rico, 118 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $4,819 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,008 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Puerto Rico tuition & fees have risen 1.51% 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 $7,186$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 $5,498$5,755 $2,918$2,918 $8,169$9,481
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Puerto Rico Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

51 Puerto Rico colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Puerto Rico colleges is $5,932 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$5,932$7,757
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Puerto Rico Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Puerto Rico colleges in 2024 is $1,982. The books & supplies cost rose 127.82% 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$1,455
2021$1,572
2022$1,583
2023$1,550
2024$1,982
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$11,840
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