How much has EAPD's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

50.92%

In-State

57.21%

Out-of-State

EAPD's tuition & fees has increased from $5,408 (2015) to $8,502 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 57.21% over the past 10 years.

EAPD's tuition increase rate is higher than the Puerto Rico's average increase rate of 31.60%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.35% from 2015 ($18,768).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, EAPD's COA is $25,402, which is increased by 10.70% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to EAPD's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$16,608$18,768-
2016-17 --$16,822$18,282-2.59%
2017-18 --$16,822$18,282
2018-19 --$17,642$19,1024.49%
2019-20 --$16,822$18,982-0.63%
2020-21 --$17,292$19,9325.00%
2021-22 --$17,542$20,4222.46%
2022-23 --$17,664$20,6641.18%
2023-24 --$19,346$22,94611.04%
2024-25 --$21,802$25,40210.70%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 57.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$3,248$5,408-
2016-17$3,462$4,922-8.99%
2017-18$3,462$4,922
2018-19$3,462$4,922
2019-20$3,462$5,62214.22%
2020-21$3,942$6,58217.08%
2021-22$4,182$7,0627.29%
2022-23$4,304$7,3043.43%
2023-24$4,902$8,50216.40%
2024-25$4,902$8,502
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,500, and it has increased 11.61% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$3,136-
2016-17$3,136
2017-18$3,136
2018-19$3,2002.04%
2019-20$3,136-2.00%
2020-21$3,126-0.32%
2021-22$3,1360.32%
2022-23$3,136
2023-24$3,2002.04%
2024-25$3,5009.38%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.81% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,224-
2016-17$10,224
2017-18$10,224
2018-19$10,9807.39%
2019-20$10,224-6.89%
2020-21$10,224
2021-22$10,224
2022-23$10,224
2023-24$11,2449.98%
2024-25$13,40019.17%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico$8,502
($4,902)		$8,502
($4,902)		-
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras$5,324
($5,324)		$5,324
($5,324)		-
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$5,274
($5,274)		$5,274
($5,274)		-
University of Puerto Rico$6,284
($6,284)		$6,284
($6,284)		-
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo$5,324
($5,324)		$5,324
($5,324)		-
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao$5,324
($5,324)		$5,324
($5,324)		-

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