Paying for Caribbean University-Ponce
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,844
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$6,650
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,245
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$204
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$225
The 2025 tuition & fees of Caribbean University-Ponce are $8,844 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,844 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 American University of Puerto Rico and American University of Puerto Rico, tuition & fees of Caribbean University-Ponce is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,008.
The average living cost of the school is $15,245 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Caribbean University-Ponce's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Caribbean University-Ponce are $8,844 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 58.64% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,650 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $4,656 | $840 | $4,656 | $840 |
| 2022 | $4,657 | $840 | $4,657 | $840 |
| 2023 | $4,478 | $1,190 | $4,478 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $4,385 | $1,190 | $4,385 | $1,190 |
| 2025 | $7,344 | $1,500 | $7,344 | $1,500 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $15,245 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 53.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,007 | $1,911 |
| 2022 | $6,007 | $1,911 |
| 2023 | $7,953 | $1,958 |
| 2024 | $7,953 | $1,958 |
| 2025 | $8,250 | $6,995 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,250 at Caribbean University-Ponce. The books & supplies cost has increased by 36.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,650 |
| 2024 | $1,650 |
| 2025 | $2,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Caribbean University-Ponce is $204 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $225 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $194 | $213 |
| 2022 | $194 | $213 |
| 2023 | $199 | $225 |
| 2024 | $204 | $225 |
| 2025 | $204 | $225 |