Paying for PUCPR
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,650
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,151
On-campus Living Costs
$13,278
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,170
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$240
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$340
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are $6,650 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,650 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo and Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, tuition & fees of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,150.
The average living cost of the school is $13,278 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,170.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PUCPR'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-Ponce are $6,650 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,151 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.47% 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 | $590 | $4,920 | $590 |
| 2022 | $4,920 | $625 | $4,920 | $625 |
| 2023 | $5,160 | $760 | $5,160 | $760 |
| 2024 | $5,520 | $820 | $5,520 | $820 |
| 2025 | $5,760 | $890 | $5,760 | $890 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,278 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,170.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $5,150 | $4,961 | $6,893 | $5,284 |
| 2022 | $5,199 | $5,025 | $6,983 | $5,352 |
| 2023 | $5,425 | $5,322 | $7,395 | $5,668 |
| 2024 | $6,663 | $6,285 | $8,038 | $6,661 |
| 2025 | $6,791 | $6,487 | $8,295 | $6,875 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $3,624 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. 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-Ponce 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 |