2024 Puerto Rico Colleges Comparison
In Puerto Rico, 126 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 19 public schools and 107 private schools. By school level, 70 4-years (or high) schools, 15 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 41 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Puerto Rico colleges is $6,496 for state residents and $8,870 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $6,147 for state residents and $7,542 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,314 students enrolled in Puerto Rico colleges including 1,200 undergraduate and 503 graduate students.
Most Compared Puerto Rico Colleges
The following Puerto Rico college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Puerto Rico Colleges
Of the 126 Puerto Rico schools, Academia Serrant Inc ranked first and Neo-Esthetique European Institute ranked second (view more at Puerto Rico college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Puerto Rico colleges is $6,496 for Puerto Rico residents and $8,870 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.10% and the average SAT score is 1,015. The average number of students is 1,314 and the average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Puerto Rico colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges are $8,870 and Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico has the highest tuition & fees of $22,490 and Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,340.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Puerto Rico colleges are $7,542 and Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan has the highest tuition & fees of $38,338 and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,020.
- The average SAT score of Puerto Rico colleges is 1,015 and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce has the highest SAT score of 1,285 and University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has the lowest score of 904.
- The average acceptance rate of Puerto Rico colleges is 74.10% and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo has the tightest (lowest) rate of 36% and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Puerto Rico colleges is 1,314 and NUC University has the most students of 26,720 and Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico has the fewest students of 128.
- The average graduation rate of Puerto Rico colleges is 52.77% and Dewey University-Juana D?az has the highest rate of 84% and Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa has the lowest rate of 5%.
Puerto Rico Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Puerto Rico ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,971 | - | - | - | 190 | 89% | 20 to 1 |
| Neo-Esthetique European Institute San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,759 | - | - | - | 162 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,238 | $6,875 | - | 85.4% | 641 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | 92.9% | 171 | 77% | 25 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama Guayama, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,618 | - | - | 85.3% | 247 | 37% | 8 to 1 |
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc Arroyo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,825 | - | - | - | 60 | 56% | 21 to 1 |
| Cambridge Technical Institute Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,050 | - | - | - | 12 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
| Nova College de Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,730 | - | - | - | 141 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $38,338 | - | - | 208 | - | - |
| CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,900 | - | - | - | 210 | 38% | 11 to 1 |
| NUC University Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $9,884 | $10,342 | - | - | 26,720 | 62% | 11 to 1 |
| Institute of Beauty Careers Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,640 | - | - | - | 131 | 47% | 30 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 51.0% | 3,249 | 42% | 25 to 1 |
| Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,226 | - | - | - | 196 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| Industrial Technical College Humacao, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,400 | - | - | - | 142 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,924 | - | 921 | 82.0% | 1,985 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $4,470 | - | 53.0% | 12,037 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Colegio de Cinematograf?a Artes y Television Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,195 | - | - | - | 618 | 50% | 30 to 1 |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,760 | $9,600 | - | - | 162 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $2,340 | - | - | 80.9% | 596 | 27% | 12 to 1 |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,100 | - | - | - | 11 | 92% | 8 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,056 | $6,980 | - | - | 223 | 24% | 11 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 38.0% | 2,705 | 32% | 24 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $4,830 | - | - | 216 | - | - |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $3,370 | $3,020 | - | 81.0% | 326 | 73% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $6,284 | - | - | 92.0% | 3,022 | 39% | 21 to 1 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,360 | $6,105 | - | 53.0% | 4,224 | 39% | 22 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,630 | - | - | - | 363 | 60% | 18 to 1 |
| Professional Technical Institution Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,850 | - | - | - | 175 | 97% | 22 to 1 |
| MyrAngel Beauty Institute San Lorenzo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,895 | - | - | - | 209 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| American Educational College Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years | $8,306 | - | - | - | 141 | 37% | 8 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 66.0% | 5,001 | 35% | 18 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $14,125 | $8,100 | - | 96.2% | 959 | 37% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | - | 978 | 96.0% | 2,216 | 47% | 19 to 1 |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,551 | $7,523 | - | 61.5% | 522 | 25% | 10 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | 95.0% | 190 | 62% | 25 to 1 |
| Quality Technical and Beauty College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,514 | - | - | - | 21 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Juana D?az Juana Diaz, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,630 | $6,035 | - | - | 227 | 84% | 17 to 1 |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,920 | $3,090 | - | 100.0% | 838 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $8,502 | - | 985 | 100.0% | 489 | 37% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | - | - | 58.0% | 2,634 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,238 | $6,875 | - | 96.9% | 725 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| Atenas College Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,362 | $7,495 | - | - | 505 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,895 | - | - | - | 275 | 71% | 19 to 1 |
| Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje Bayamon, PR Public, 2-4 years | $3,850 | - | - | 100.0% | 62 | 56% | 9 to 1 |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayam?n, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,986 | $6,502 | - | 86.4% | 784 | 30% | 12 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 48.9% | 1,605 | 40% | 22 to 1 |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,274 | $3,800 | - | 52.0% | 11,062 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $14,125 | $8,100 | - | 77.1% | 1,302 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,500 | - | - | - | 267 | 76% | 134 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Caguas Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,895 | - | - | - | 129 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| American Technical Institute Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $13,603 | - | - | - | 13 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,630 | - | - | - | 292 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,797 | $8,793 | - | 100.0% | 2,459 | 70% | 21 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,570 | - | - | 656 | - | - |
| Humacao Community College Humacao, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,117 | - | - | - | 214 | 39% | 6 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,575 | $6,350 | - | - | 506 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,245 | $6,230 | - | - | 442 | 67% | 21 to 1 |
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc Isabela, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,350 | - | - | - | 77 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,480 | - | - | - | 200 | 98% | 25 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,575 | $6,350 | - | - | 147 | 38% | 9 to 1 |
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR Private, 2-4 years | $9,051 | - | - | - | 944 | 59% | 35 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,879 | - | - | - | 347 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| CEM College-Humacao Humacao, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,900 | - | - | - | 185 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| Bayamon Community College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,385 | - | - | - | 190 | 81% | 10 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College Manati, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,700 | - | - | - | 543 | 53% | 39 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $14,125 | - | - | 88.4% | 226 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,340 | $6,911 | 1,285 | 90.0% | 5,776 | 42% | 21 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,800 | - | - | 78.3% | 66 | 64% | 20 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 2-4 years | $3,707 | - | - | 76.0% | 165 | 46% | 6 to 1 |
| Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,100 | - | - | - | 111 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,560 | - | - | - | 375 | 79% | 30 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | - | - | 56.0% | 2,221 | 44% | 22 to 1 |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,685 | $12,867 | - | 100.0% | 407 | 50% | 7 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,700 | - | - | - | 499 | 54% | 45 to 1 |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe Trujillo Alto, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,660 | $6,195 | - | - | 381 | 45% | 6 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $13,126 | $30,341 | - | - | 820 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Leston College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,308 | - | - | - | 58 | 76% | 12 to 1 |
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Bayamon BAYAMON, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,130 | - | - | - | 99 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,542 | $4,791 | - | 47.0% | 3,178 | 37% | 27 to 1 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $22,490 | - | - | - | 185 | 69% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $4,110 | - | 62.0% | 2,897 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,920 | $4,652 | - | - | 5,558 | 34% | 24 to 1 |
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,324 | - | - | - | 138 | 88% | 20 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,920 | $4,652 | - | - | 6,120 | 34% | 20 to 1 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,720 | - | - | - | 313 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,277 | - | - | - | 5 | 75% | 6 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,056 | $6,980 | - | - | 212 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,542 | $3,418 | - | 66.0% | 1,074 | 42% | 21 to 1 |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $3,135 | - | - | 334 | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $7,986 | - | 904 | 53.0% | 2,270 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
| Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $5,165 | - | - | 128 | - | - |
| Century College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,575 | - | - | - | 773 | 93% | 20 to 1 |
| Mech-Tech College Caguas, PR Private, 2-4 years | $11,504 | - | - | - | 2,220 | 60% | 35 to 1 |
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo Coamo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,265 | - | - | - | 112 | - | 32 to 1 |
| Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan, PR Private, 2-4 years | $12,480 | - | - | - | 397 | 57% | 25 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $3,456 | - | 70.0% | 3,267 | 43% | 23 to 1 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,154 | - | - | - | 235 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $9,810 | $6,144 | - | - | 4,244 | 19% | 18 to 1 |
| IVAEM College Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,600 | - | - | - | 53 | 70% | 6 to 1 |
| D'Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,050 | - | - | - | 371 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,950 | - | - | - | 282 | 80% | 26 to 1 |
| Atlantic University Guaynabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,280 | $5,925 | - | - | 1,653 | 34% | 27 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 35.9% | 1,314 | 36% | 23 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,600 | - | - | 100.0% | 452 | 54% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | - | - | 64.1% | 346 | 14% | 9 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,920 | $4,652 | - | - | 10,133 | 32% | 28 to 1 |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $4,220 | $5,080 | - | - | 152 | 5% | 12 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,895 | - | - | - | 452 | 70% | 15 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Manati, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,879 | - | - | - | 426 | 45% | 21 to 1 |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,054 | $4,280 | - | - | 2,165 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 36.0% | 3,820 | 32% | 27 to 1 |
| Huertas College Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,520 | - | - | - | 391 | 49% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $8,945 | $14,260 | - | - | 2,034 | - | 2 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Hato Rey, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,879 | - | - | - | 466 | 40% | 21 to 1 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,650 | - | - | - | 46 | 30% | 9 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,895 | - | - | - | 249 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| PPG Technical College Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,620 | - | - | - | 115 | 53% | 22 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,932 | $6,350 | - | - | 830 | 21% | 10 to 1 |
| International Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,060 | - | - | - | 90 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,879 | - | - | - | 326 | 47% | 19 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,932 | $6,350 | - | - | 159 | 17% | 11 to 1 |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,025 | - | - | - | 45 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $8,870 | $7,542 | 1,015 | 74.1% | 1,314 | 53% | 18 to 1 |