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Puerto Rico Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade (The 2010s)

There are 157 colleges in Puerto Rico State - 20 public and 137 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $2,158 for Puerto Rico residents and $3,510 for others in 2017. It increase -0.52% from last year and -5.36% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $6,608 which are increased -0.08% from last year and 10.33% from 2010 cumulatively.


Tuition & Fees Trends of Puerto Rico Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Puerto Rico colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.
Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)
For Puerto Rico public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $2,158 which has increased by -5.71% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $3,510 which has risen by -5.36%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is -0.77% while last year increase rate was -0.52%.
Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Puerto Rico Colleges
2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-20152015-20162016-2017
In-State Costs$2,289$2,799$2,514$2,132$2,115$2,119$2,158
Year-to-Year Rates0.00%22.27%-10.18%-15.20%-0.79%0.19%1.86%
Cumulative Rates0.00%22.27%9.82%-6.87%-7.61%-7.43%-5.71%
Out-of-State Costs$3,709$4,130$3,904$3,523$3,377$3,528$3,510
Year-to-Year Rates0.00%11.35%-5.47%-9.75%-4.16%4.49%-0.52%
Cumulative Rates0.00%11.35%5.26%-5.01%-8.96%-4.87%-5.36%
For private schools in Puerto Rico state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $6,608 which has increased by 10.33% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.48% while last year increase rate was -0.08%.
Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Puerto Rico Colleges
2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-20152015-20162016-2017
Tuition & Fees$5,989$6,666$6,510$6,545$6,596$6,613$6,608
Year-to-Year Rates0.00%11.30%-2.34%0.54%0.78%0.26%-0.08%
Cumulative Rates0.00%11.30%8.70%9.29%10.13%10.42%10.33%
The average graduate school tuition & fees of Puerto Rico public schools are $4,053 which has increased by -0.22% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $6,404 which has risen by 23.55%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 3.36% while last year increase rate was 1.25%.
Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Puerto Rico Colleges
2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-20152015-20162016-2017
In-State Costs$4,062$4,375$4,373$3,798$3,827$4,012$4,053
Year-to-Year Rates0.00%7.69%-0.03%-13.15%0.76%4.83%1.02%
Cumulative Rates0.00%7.69%7.66%-6.50%-5.79%-1.23%-0.22%
Out-of-State Costs$5,183$5,706$5,517$5,165$4,665$6,325$6,404
Year-to-Year Rates0.00%10.09%-3.32%-6.39%-9.68%35.60%1.25%
Cumulative Rates0.00%10.09%6.43%-0.36%-10.01%22.03%23.55%
For private graduate schools in Puerto Rico state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $5,732 which has increased by 1.85% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 0.26393% while last year increase rate was 6.62%.
Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Puerto Rico Colleges
2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-20152015-20162016-2017
Tuition & Fees$5,628$6,108$5,258$5,496$5,484$5,376$5,732
Year-to-Year Rates0.00%8.52%-13.90%4.52%-0.23%-1.96%6.62%
Cumulative Rates0.00%8.52%-6.57%-2.35%-2.57%-4.48%1.85%
You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Puerto Rico college cost trends.

10 Most Popular Colleges In Puerto Rico - Tuition Comparison

This page introduce the most popular colleges and universities in Puerto Rico The popularity is calculated based on viewed and saved count last 6 months. Below, you can compare general academic facts including acceptance rate, student population, and graduate rate between the popular Puerto Rico schools. In addition, you can compare tuition & fees of those colleges and estimate for future academic year.

General Academic Factors Comparison Between 10 Most Popular Colleges And Universities In Puerto Rico

In most popular schools in Puerto Rico, there are 1 public and 9 private schools. Next table shows academic information and general characteristics of the 10 Most Popular Colleges and Universities in Puerto Rico including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and student to faculty rates.
Table. 10 Most Popular Colleges And Universities In Puerto Rico Overview
Name Acceptance RatesGraduation RatesPopulationStudent Faculty Ratio
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
San Sebastian, PR
-23%1,085 1:15 (6.67 %)
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
-22%1,663 1:20 (5.00 %)
Dewey University-Carolina
Carolina, PR
-64%464 1:19 (5.26 %)
American University of Puerto Rico
Manati, PR
-23%804 1:35 (2.86 %)
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Juan, PR
74%40%462 1:6 (16.67 %)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German, PR
63%34%4,722 1:24 (4.17 %)
Dewey University-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR
-64%162 1:15 (6.67 %)
National University College-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR
70%19%6,384 1:28 (3.57 %)
Universidad Del Turabo
Gurabo, PR
-26%17,167 1:33 (3.03 %)
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR
77%40%7,360 1:21 (4.76 %)

2017 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2018 Estimated Costs

Next table list 2016-2017 tuition & fees and compares the costs between 10 Most Popular Colleges and Universities in Puerto Rico. The 2016-2017 costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2017-2018 are calculated and estimated based on each school's previous tuition change rates. See school's tuition page for detail description.
UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs
Table. 2017 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2018 Estimation
2017 Tuition & Fees2018 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian $5,940$5,940
Caribbean University-Bayamon $5,182$5,182
Dewey University-Carolina $7,495$7,495
American University of Puerto Rico $5,786$5,786
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music $3,370$3,370 $3,370$3,370
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German $5,082$5,082
Dewey University-Fajardo $7,495$7,495
National University College-Bayamon $6,495$11,175 --
Universidad Del Turabo $5,820$5,820
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce $5,250$5,250
Average$4,932$6,259$3,370$5,713
Table. 2017 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2018 Estimation
2017 Tuition & Fees2018 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian $7,200$7,200
Caribbean University-Bayamon $4,389$4,389
Dewey University-Carolina --
American University of Puerto Rico $5,760$5,760
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music $3,020$3,020 $3,020$3,020
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German $3,210$3,210
Dewey University-Fajardo --
National University College-Bayamon $3,615$6,675 --
Universidad Del Turabo $3,552$3,552
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce $5,880$5,880
Average$3,317$4,960$3,020$4,715
Table. 2017 Living Costs Comparison and 2018 Estimation
2017 Living Costs2018 Estimated Living Costs
On-CampusOff-campusOn-CampusOff-Campus
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian -$11,140 -$11,140
Caribbean University-Bayamon -$7,675 -$7,675
Dewey University-Carolina -$5,132 -$5,132
American University of Puerto Rico -$12,500 -$12,500
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music -$12,750 -$12,750
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German $10,420$13,421 $10,420$13,421
Dewey University-Fajardo -$5,132 -$5,132
National University College-Bayamon -$10,437 --
Universidad Del Turabo -$12,800 -$12,800
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce $9,551$11,395 $9,551$11,395
Average $9,985$10,238 $9,985$10,216