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

$2,711

Undergraduate

$4,685

Graduate

NUC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,175 (2015) to $13,886 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,675 (year 2015) to $11,360 (year 2025).

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at NUC University.

NUC's tuition increase rate is lower 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 24.35% from 2015 ($22,666).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, NUC's COA is $28,186, which is increased by 24.25% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16 -$22,666-
2016-17 -$22,370-1.31%
2017-18 -$17,641-21.14%
2018-19 -$20,05913.71%
2019-20 -$20,6162.78%
2020-21 -$18,911-8.27%
2021-22 -$23,80025.85%
2022-23 -$19,873-16.50%
2023-24 -$22,68514.15%
2024-25 -$28,18624.25%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 24.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,048. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at NUC University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2015-16$11,175$6,675-
2016-17$11,175$6,675
2017-18$6,495$3,615-41.88%
2018-19$6,675$3,8852.77%
2019-20$6,675$3,885
2020-21$6,675$3,885
2021-22$11,995$13,79579.70%
2022-23$8,870$9,590-26.05%
2023-24$9,884$10,34211.43%
2024-25$13,886$11,36040.49%
NUC University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $880, and it has increased 3.77% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$848-
2016-17$758-10.61%
2017-18$758
2018-19$8339.89%
2019-20$781-6.24%
2020-21$89013.96%
2021-22$9284.27%
2022-23$299-67.78%
2023-24$1,065256.19%
2024-25$880-17.37%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.93% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at NUC University.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,643-
2016-17$10,437-1.94%
2017-18$10,388-0.47%
2018-19$12,55120.82%
2019-20$13,1604.85%
2020-21$11,346-13.78%
2021-22$10,877-4.13%
2022-23$10,704-1.59%
2023-24$11,7369.64%
2024-25$13,42014.35%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between NUC University and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
NUC University$13,886$9,88440.49%
Columbia Central University-Caguas$8,400$8,0544.30%
EDIC College$7,350$7,350-
NUC University-Rio Grande$6,495$6,495-
NUC University-Ponce$6,495$6,495-
NUC University-Arecibo$6,495$6,495-

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