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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by inf% from (-), where UPRCA's current cost is $26,236. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.32% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,858 (2012) to $7,986 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.82% over the past 10 years. The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.

UPRCA's tuition increase rate is lower than the Puerto Rico's average increase rate of 110.50%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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UPRCA Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Puerto Rico-Carolina over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $26,236. 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).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year

Cost of Attendance Changes of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.82% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,986. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$3,571	$6,858	-
2013-14	$3,571	$6,858	0.00%
2014-15	$2,971	$5,996	-12.57%
2015-16	$3,005	$6,037	0.68%
2016-17	$3,031	$6,063	0.43%
2017-18	$3,051	$6,084	0.35%
2018-19	$6,121	$9,053	48.80%
2019-20	$6,292	$8,743	-3.42%
2020-21	-$2	$6,252	-28.49%
2021-22	$7,410	$7,410	18.52%
2022-23	-$2	$7,986	7.77%
2023-24	-$1	$7,986	0.00%

Tuition & Fees Changes of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,793, and it has increased 2.12% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$2,735	-
2013-14	$2,735	0.00%
2014-15	$2,735	0.00%
2015-16	$2,790	2.01%
2016-17	$3,252	16.56%
2017-18	$3,252	0.00%
2018-19	$3,252	0.00%
2019-20	$3,252	0.00%
2020-21	$2,793	-14.11%
2021-22	$2,793	0.00%
2022-23	$2,793	0.00%
2023-24	$2,793	0.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.14% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$2,125	-
2013-14	$2,125	0.00%
2014-15	$2,125	0.00%
2015-16	$2,189	5.14%
2016-17	$2,453	24.44%
2017-18	$2,453	0.00%
2018-19	$2,452	0.00%
2019-20	$2,452	0.00%
2020-21	$4,750	16.88%
2021-22	$4,750	0.00%
2022-23	$3,952	-5.02%
2023-24	$4,072	2.27%

Living Costs Changes of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina