Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico's tuition & fees has increased from $8,040 (2015) to $9,870 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,740 (year 2015) to $6,150 (year 2025).
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico'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 5.08% from 2017 ($29,798).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico's COA is $31,311, which is increased by 1.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,820. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,448, and it has increased 4.53% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,342 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,342 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,342 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,356 | 0.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,356 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,356 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,356 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,356 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,448 | 3.90% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,448 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 140.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.71% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $19,108 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $19,128 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $19,128 | $19,128 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $19,144 | $19,144 | 0.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,154 | $19,154 | 0.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,144 | $19,144 | -0.05% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,403 | $19,341 | -9.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,323 | $19,261 | -0.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,503 | $20,261 | 6.81% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,993 | $20,301 | 2.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $9,870 | $9,810 | 0.61% |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $7,750 | $6,920 | 11.99% |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $7,750 | $6,920 | 11.99% |
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| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $6,650 | $6,340 | 4.89% |
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| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | $7,750 | $6,920 | 11.99% |
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| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $6,410 | $6,360 | 0.79% |
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