Paying for Caribbean University-Ponce
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,575
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,350
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,911
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$204
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$225
The 2024 tuition & fees of Caribbean University-Ponce are $5,575 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,575 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American University of Puerto Rico and American University of Puerto Rico, tuition & fees of Caribbean University-Ponce is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,581.
The average living cost of the school is $9,911 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Caribbean University-Ponce's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Caribbean University-Ponce are $5,575 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,350 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $4,656 | $886 | $4,656 | $886 |
| 2021 | $4,656 | $840 | $4,656 | $840 |
| 2022 | $4,657 | $840 | $4,657 | $840 |
| 2023 | $4,478 | $1,190 | $4,478 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $4,385 | $1,190 | $4,385 | $1,190 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $9,911 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,007 | $1,911 |
| 2021 | $6,007 | $1,911 |
| 2022 | $6,007 | $1,911 |
| 2023 | $7,953 | $1,958 |
| 2024 | $7,953 | $1,958 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,650 at Caribbean University-Ponce. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,272 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,650 |
| 2024 | $1,650 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Caribbean University-Ponce is $204 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $225 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $194 | $213 |
| 2021 | $194 | $213 |
| 2022 | $194 | $213 |
| 2023 | $199 | $225 |
| 2024 | $204 | $225 |