Paying for PUCPR
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,340
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,911
On-campus Living Costs
$12,948
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,699
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$230
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$330
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are $6,340 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,340 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, tuition & fees of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,579.
The average living cost of the school is $12,948 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,699.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PUCPR's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are $6,340 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.09% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $6,911 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.01% 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 | $4,920 | $660 | $4,920 | $660 |
| 2021 | $4,920 | $590 | $4,920 | $590 |
| 2022 | $4,920 | $625 | $4,920 | $625 |
| 2023 | $5,160 | $760 | $5,160 | $760 |
| 2024 | $5,520 | $820 | $5,520 | $820 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,948 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,699.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $5,091 | $4,883 | $6,785 | $5,201 |
| 2021 | $5,150 | $4,961 | $6,893 | $5,284 |
| 2022 | $5,199 | $5,025 | $6,983 | $5,352 |
| 2023 | $5,425 | $5,322 | $7,395 | $5,668 |
| 2024 | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,038 | $6,661 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,512 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The books & supplies cost has increased by 85.72% 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 | $1,735 |
| 2021 | $1,763 |
| 2022 | $1,786 |
| 2023 | $1,891 |
| 2024 | $3,512 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $230 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $330 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.76% from 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 | $205 | $310 |
| 2021 | $205 | $310 |
| 2022 | $205 | $310 |
| 2023 | $215 | $315 |
| 2024 | $230 | $330 |