Paying for Columbia Central University-Caguas
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,054
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$4,280
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,736
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$305
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$157
The 2024 tuition & fees of Columbia Central University-Caguas are $8,054 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,054 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Albizu University-San Juan and CEM College-San Juan, tuition & fees of Columbia Central University-Caguas is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,330.
The average living cost of the school is $11,736 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 Columbia Central University-Caguas's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Columbia Central University-Caguas are $8,054 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.86% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $4,280 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $6,540 | $60 | $6,540 | $60 |
| 2021 | $6,703 | $120 | $6,703 | $120 |
| 2022 | $7,370 | $0 | $7,370 | $0 |
| 2023 | $7,830 | $0 | $7,830 | $0 |
| 2024 | $7,314 | $740 | $7,314 | $740 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $11,736 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 17.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,897 | $3,060 |
| 2021 | $6,897 | $3,060 |
| 2022 | $6,897 | $3,060 |
| 2023 | $6,897 | $3,060 |
| 2024 | $7,936 | $3,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,065 at Columbia Central University-Caguas. The books & supplies cost has increased by 67.45% from 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 | $862 |
| 2021 | $636 |
| 2022 | $636 |
| 2023 | $636 |
| 2024 | $1,065 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Columbia Central University-Caguas is $305 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $157 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 | $230 | $165 |
| 2021 | $279 | $157 |
| 2022 | $305 | $157 |
| 2023 | $320 | $157 |
| 2024 | $305 | $157 |