Paying for PUCPR-Mayaguez
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,550
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,125
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,727
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$240
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$340
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are $6,550 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,550 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,008.
The average living cost of the school is $14,727 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 PUCPR-Mayaguez's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are $6,550 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,125 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.64% 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 | $4,920 | $488 | $4,920 | $488 |
| 2022 | $4,920 | $523 | $4,920 | $523 |
| 2023 | $5,160 | $658 | $5,160 | $658 |
| 2024 | $5,520 | $718 | $5,520 | $718 |
| 2025 | $5,760 | $790 | $5,760 | $790 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,727 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,893 | $4,098 |
| 2022 | $6,983 | $4,151 |
| 2023 | $7,395 | $4,396 |
| 2024 | $8,038 | $5,278 |
| 2025 | $8,295 | $6,432 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,624 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.19% 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 | $1,763 |
| 2022 | $1,786 |
| 2023 | $1,891 |
| 2024 | $3,512 |
| 2025 | $3,624 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $240 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.35% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $340 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from 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 | $205 | $310 |
| 2022 | $205 | $310 |
| 2023 | $215 | $315 |
| 2024 | $230 | $330 |
| 2025 | $240 | $340 |