Puerto Rico Online Colleges Comparison
54 Puerto Rico colleges offer online degree programs and/or online courses. Of that, 13 colleges have online students more than 50% of total enrollment.
The next list summarizes the important statistics for online colleges. For this statistics, we include online completely colleges and colleges with the rate of online students of 50% or more.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of Puerto Rico online colleges is $5,901 for Puerto Rico residents and $12,114 for out-of-state students. Advantage Technical College has the highest tuition & fees of $14,700 and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,370.
- Total 17,568 students have enrolled in online colleges in Puerto Rico. NUC University is the largest online college with 5,260 online students.
- University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences offers the most number of online programs of 5 programs via distance learning.
- Caribbean Forensic and Technical College has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 2 to 1.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
54 Online Colleges in Puerto Rico
The next table lists all online colleges located in Puerto Rico. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | Puerto Rico Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Online Student Population | Number of Programs (total) | Number of Online Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,070 | $7,920 | 838 | 66 | 33 | 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,480 | $8,054 | 2,165 | 311 | 28 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,869 | $7,797 | 2,459 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,264 | $5,932 | 830 | 299 | 44 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,264 | $5,575 | 147 | 45 | 19 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,268 | $6,238 | 641 | 21 | 36 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,370 | $6,340 | 5,776 | 156 | 124 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe Trujillo Alto, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $4,432 | $6,660 | 381 | 162 | 15 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $3,370 | $3,370 | 326 | 13 | 24 | - | 5 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | $14,125 | 959 | 294 | 17 | - | 20 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 2-4 years | $6,830 | $7,879 | 326 | 64 | 17 | - | 19 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 2-4 years | $6,830 | $7,879 | 347 | 50 | 18 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,898 | $5,580 | 3,249 | 235 | 96 | - | 25 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,860 | $5,542 | 3,178 | 428 | 76 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,872 | $5,580 | 2,705 | 581 | 53 | - | 24 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,860 | $5,542 | 1,074 | 122 | 46 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,517 | $5,580 | 5,001 | 623 | 124 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,872 | $5,580 | 3,267 | 1,176 | 77 | - | 23 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,898 | $5,580 | 1,314 | 231 | 49 | - | 23 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,860 | $5,580 | 1,605 | 505 | 38 | - | 22 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,898 | $5,580 | 3,820 | 332 | 54 | - | 27 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | 656 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - |
| International Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | - | $11,060 | 90 | 90 | 11 | 10 | 11 to 1 |
| NUC University Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,495 | $9,884 | 26,720 | 5,260 | 88 | - | 11 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $5,324 | 2,897 | 8 | 18 | - | 18 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $7,986 | $7,986 | 2,270 | 241 | 21 | - | 16 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $5,324 | 2,216 | 367 | 22 | - | 19 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $5,324 | 2,634 | 9 | 23 | - | 14 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $5,324 | 346 | 1 | 11 | - | 9 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,274 | $5,274 | 11,062 | 46 | 99 | - | 19 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $8,945 | $8,945 | 2,034 | 291 | 66 | - | 2 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $5,324 | 12,037 | 165 | 117 | 1 | 13 to 1 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,000 | $6,360 | 4,224 | 420 | 71 | 1 | 22 to 1 |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $9,473 | $6,551 | 522 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 10 to 1 |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,328 | $9,810 | 4,244 | 861 | 37 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,268 | $6,238 | 725 | 36 | 55 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,820 | $6,920 | 10,133 | 8 | 166 | - | 28 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | $14,125 | 1,302 | 692 | 33 | - | 14 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Hato Rey, PR Private, 2-4 years | $6,830 | $7,879 | 466 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 21 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,264 | $5,575 | 506 | 233 | 33 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,264 | $5,932 | 159 | 52 | 22 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College Manati, PR Private, Less than 2 years | - | $14,700 | 543 | 543 | 5 | - | 39 to 1 |
| IVAEM College Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | - | $12,600 | 53 | 53 | 4 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $4,120 | $4,220 | 152 | 152 | 10 | 10 | 12 to 1 |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,585 | $8,500 | 267 | 267 | 3 | - | 134 to 1 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | - | $8,650 | 46 | 6 | 6 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Bayamon Community College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,700 | $8,385 | 190 | 190 | 3 | 3 | 10 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Manati, PR Private, 2-4 years | $6,830 | $7,879 | 426 | 32 | 20 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | 218 | 218 | - | - | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $14,125 | 226 | 171 | 8 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | - | $14,700 | 499 | 499 | 4 | - | 45 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $14,125 | 243 | 165 | 6 | - | 19 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $14,125 | 448 | 327 | 5 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years | - | $14,700 | 331 | 331 | 4 | - | 48 to 1 |
| Average | $5,901 | $12,114 | 129,293 | 17,568 | - | - | 20 to 1 |