Paying for UPRA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,324 ($5,324)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$4,110 ($4,110)
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,457
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$157 ($157)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$195 ($195)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $4,110 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,110 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 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 American University of Puerto Rico and American University of Puerto Rico, tuition & fees of University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,581.
The average living cost of the school is $15,457 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 UPRA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $4,110 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,110 for out-of-state students.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Residents | Out-of-State | Puerto Rico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $4,168 | $6,152 | - | - |
| 2021 | $4,168 | $4,168 | - | - |
| 2022 | $4,940 | $4,940 | - | - |
| 2023 | $5,324 | $5,324 | - | - |
| 2024 | $5,324 | $5,324 | $4,110 | $4,110 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $15,457 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,161 | $3,251 |
| 2021 | $11,161 | $3,251 |
| 2022 | $11,161 | $3,953 |
| 2023 | $11,161 | $3,953 |
| 2024 | $11,385 | $4,072 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,168 at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. 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 | $2,168 |
| 2021 | $2,168 |
| 2022 | $2,168 |
| 2023 | $2,168 |
| 2024 | $2,168 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is $157 for Puerto Rico residents and $157 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $195 for Puerto Rico residents and $195 for out-of-state students.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Residents | Out-of-State | Puerto Rico Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $124 | $186 | ||
| 2021 | $124 | $124 | ||
| 2022 | $145 | $145 | ||
| 2023 | $157 | $157 | ||
| 2024 | $157 | $157 | $195 | $195 |