PUCPR Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 65.67% for that period where the last year costs were $22,800. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 46.76% for the last 11 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,340. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce over last the 11 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2013-14$4,840$5,265-
2014-15$5,000$5,445 3.31%
2015-16$5,130$5,700 2.60%
2016-17$5,250$5,880 2.34%
2017-18$5,370$6,060 2.29%
2018-19$5,490$6,240 2.23%
2019-20$5,580$6,390 1.64%
2020-21$5,510$6,270 -1.25%
2021-22$5,545$6,310 0.64%
2022-23$5,920$6,581 6.76%
2023-24$6,340$6,911 7.09%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,512, and it has increased 121.58% from the year 2013 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2013-14$1,585-
2014-15$1,609 1.51%
2015-16$1,636 1.68%
2016-17$1,650 0.86%
2017-18$1,655 0.30%
2018-19$1,688 1.99%
2019-20$1,735 2.78%
2020-21$1,763 1.61%
2021-22$1,786 1.30%
2022-23$1,891 5.88%
2023-24$3,512 85.72%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.05% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.53% when living-off campus from the year 2013 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2013-14$7,337$7,337-
2014-15$7,545$7,545 2.83%
2015-16$7,722$7,722 2.35%
2016-17$9,551$9,853 23.69%
2017-18$9,576$9,879 0.26%
2018-19$9,740$10,049 1.71%
2019-20$9,974$10,292 2.40%
2020-21$10,111$10,434 1.37%
2021-22$10,224$10,551 1.12%
2022-23$10,747$11,093 5.12%
2023-24$12,948$13,324 20.48%
Living Costs Changes of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

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