How much has UPR-Ponce's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

164.35%

In-State

31.95%

Out-of-State

UPR-Ponce's tuition & fees has increased from $4,035 (2015) to $5,324 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.95% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.

UPR-Ponce'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 50.02% from 2015 ($16,837).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, UPR-Ponce's COA is $25,259, which is increased by 1.12% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$14,816$16,837-
2016-17 --$17,804$19,82617.75%
2017-18 --$17,821$19,8430.09%
2018-19 --$19,836$21,7919.82%
2019-20 --$19,950$21,9340.66%
2020-21 --$21,450$21,450-2.21%
2021-22 --$22,222$22,2223.60%
2022-23 --$22,606$22,6061.73%
2023-24 ---$24,97910.50%
2024-25 --$25,259$25,2591.12%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 31.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,024. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,014$4,035-
2016-17$2,022$4,0440.22%
2017-18$2,039$4,0610.42%
2018-19$4,054$6,00947.97%
2019-20$4,168$6,1522.38%
2020-21$4,168$4,168-32.25%
2021-22$4,940$4,94018.52%
2022-23$5,324$5,3247.77%
2023-24-$5,3540.56%
2024-25$5,324$5,324-0.56%
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $4,168, and it has increased 123.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,862-
2016-17$2,16816.43%
2017-18$2,168
2018-19$2,168
2019-20$2,168
2020-21$2,168
2021-22$2,168
2022-23$2,168
2023-24$4,16892.25%
2024-25$4,168

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.18% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,940-
2016-17$13,61424.44%
2017-18$13,614
2018-19$13,614
2019-20$13,614
2020-21$15,11411.02%
2021-22$15,114
2022-23$15,114
2023-24$15,4572.27%
2024-25$15,7672.01%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Puerto Rico at Ponce and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce$5,324
($5,324)		$5,324
($5,324)		-
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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