2022 Puerto Rico Colleges Comparison
In Puerto Rico, 135 colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are twenty public schools and 115 private schools. By school levels, seventy-two 4-years (or high) schools, eighteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and forty-five less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Puerto Rico College Overview
Of the 135 Puerto Rico schools, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey ranked first and Huertas College ranked second (view more at Puerto Rico college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Puerto Rico colleges is $6,336 for Puerto Rico residents and $8,761 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.76% and the average SAT score is 977. The average number of students is 1,438 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 are $8,761 and Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico has the highest tuition & fees of $20,490 and Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,340.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $6,873 and Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan has the highest tuition & fees of $36,788 and Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,020.
- The average SAT score is 977 and University of Puerto Rico-Cayey has the highest SAT score of 1,018 and University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has the lowest score of 940.
- The average acceptance rate is 70.76% and Ponce Health Sciences University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 16% and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 1,438 and NUC University has the most students of 25,999 and CEM College-Mayaguez has the fewest students of 105.
- The average graduation rate is 52.50% and Dewey University-Manati has the highest rate of 82% and Universidad Central Del Caribe has the lowest rate of 10%.
2022 Puerto Rico Colleges
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Cayey Cayey, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,790 | - | 1,018 | 48.0% | 2,984 | 52% | 23 to 1 |
| Huertas College Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,395 | - | - | - | 488 | 52% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,980 | - | - | 50.0% | 3,106 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,160 | - | - | - | 227 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc Guaynabo, PR Private, 2-4 years | $10,490 | - | - | - | 8,295 | 80% | 23 to 1 |
| Institute of Beauty Careers Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,200 | - | - | - | 157 | 62% | 29 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce Ponce, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,356 | - | - | 100.0% | 265 | 26% | 20 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,751 | $6,692 | - | - | 294 | 19% | 17 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,292 | $4,614 | - | 55.0% | 3,710 | 44% | 23 to 1 |
| American Educational College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,368 | - | - | - | 288 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,292 | $4,614 | - | 53.0% | 3,359 | 33% | 27 to 1 |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,250 | $3,170 | - | 100.0% | 1,056 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,292 | $4,614 | - | 65.0% | 6,826 | 35% | 21 to 1 |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayam, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,522 | $6,422 | - | 98.0% | 1,146 | 24% | 18 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,434 | $8,440 | - | 93.0% | 2,344 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,292 | $4,614 | - | 92.0% | 1,687 | 33% | 23 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,497 | $6,167 | - | - | 200 | 33% | 8 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,505 | - | - | 712 | - | - |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,545 | $6,310 | - | 85.0% | 6,614 | 45% | 22 to 1 |
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR Private, 2-4 years | $15,171 | - | - | - | 896 | 60% | 25 to 1 |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe Trujillo Alto, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,510 | $5,995 | - | - | 433 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,600 | - | - | 84.0% | 61 | 73% | 20 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,820 | $3,552 | - | - | 8,893 | 34% | 25 to 1 |
| Ponce Paramedical College Inc Ponce, PR Private, 2-4 years | $13,985 | - | - | - | 1,412 | - | 17 to 1 |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $3,770 | - | - | 507 | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,570 | - | 973 | 90.0% | 2,444 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,218 | - | - | - | 318 | 71% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,970 | - | - | 79.0% | 3,592 | 29% | 21 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,600 | - | - | 92.0% | 452 | 69% | 8 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Juana Daz Juana Diaz, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,495 | $6,065 | - | - | 128 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| CEM College-Bayamon Bayam, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | - | - | - | 143 | 25% | 15 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Manati, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,160 | - | - | - | 346 | 48% | 21 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,495 | - | - | - | 241 | 82% | 15 to 1 |
| CEM College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | - | - | - | 105 | 52% | 14 to 1 |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,065 | - | - | - | 217 | 98% | 25 to 1 |
| Neo-Esthetique European Institute San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,924 | - | - | - | 155 | 44% | 12 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $36,788 | - | - | 134 | - | - |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $4,220 | $5,080 | - | - | 165 | 31% | 6 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,497 | $6,164 | - | - | 142 | 42% | 6 to 1 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,600 | - | - | - | 46 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc Arroyo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,765 | - | - | - | 94 | 12% | 25 to 1 |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,440 | - | - | - | 63 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,741 | - | - | - | 229 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| Cambridge Technical Institute Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,375 | - | - | - | 63 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 214 | - | - |
| Industrial Technical College Humacao, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,380 | - | - | - | 154 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| Professional Technical Institution Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,425 | - | - | - | 150 | 84% | 20 to 1 |
| Leston College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,864 | - | - | - | 18 | 20% | 20 to 1 |
| Colegio Tecnologico y Comercial de Puerto Rico Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,200 | - | - | - | 15 | 41% | 6 to 1 |
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,597 | - | - | - | 6 | 25% | 5 to 1 |
| D'Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,375 | - | - | - | 322 | 70% | 19 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,895 | - | - | - | 348 | 65% | 26 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,895 | - | - | - | 148 | 80% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,870 | $3,800 | - | 49.0% | 12,825 | 46% | 21 to 1 |
| Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,070 | - | - | - | 157 | 88% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,970 | - | - | 49.0% | 2,382 | 48% | 22 to 1 |
| Nova College de Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years | $6,856 | - | - | - | 190 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,820 | $3,552 | - | - | 7,892 | 38% | 22 to 1 |
| Colegio de Cinematografa Artes y Television Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years | $6,660 | - | - | - | 619 | 44% | 30 to 1 |
| Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $5,115 | - | - | 155 | - | - |
| Trinity College of Puerto Rico Ponce, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,678 | - | - | - | 45 | 53% | 5 to 1 |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,640 | $5,520 | - | - | 4,367 | 24% | 19 to 1 |
| Century College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,625 | - | - | - | 306 | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,820 | $3,552 | - | - | 13,553 | 33% | 27 to 1 |
| IVAEM College Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,800 | - | - | - | 40 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Hato Rey, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,160 | - | - | - | 431 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $7,410 | - | 940 | 45.0% | 2,580 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Humacao Community College Humacao, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,514 | - | - | - | 301 | 59% | 8 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,160 | - | - | - | 324 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama Guayama, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,600 | - | - | 100.0% | 383 | 36% | 11 to 1 |
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Bayamon BAYAMON, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,130 | - | - | - | 99 | 48% | 20 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 2-4 years | $3,707 | - | - | 63.0% | 298 | 32% | 7 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,751 | $6,692 | - | - | 360 | 20% | 15 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,254 | $4,575 | - | 57.0% | 3,517 | 32% | 26 to 1 |
| Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan, PR Private, 2-4 years | $10,965 | - | - | - | 432 | 75% | 33 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,254 | $3,274 | - | 79.0% | 1,303 | 40% | 23 to 1 |
| Atlantic University College Guaynabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,915 | $4,605 | - | - | 1,584 | 37% | 26 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,292 | $3,312 | - | 62.0% | 3,910 | 40% | 28 to 1 |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,370 | $4,280 | - | - | 798 | 49% | 10 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,292 | $4,614 | - | 53.0% | 1,609 | 28% | 23 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,505 | $6,167 | - | - | 987 | 25% | 12 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,292 | $4,614 | - | 68.0% | 4,123 | 32% | 29 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,443 | $6,274 | - | 98.0% | 798 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| International Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,060 | - | - | - | 83 | 55% | 10 to 1 |
| CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | - | - | - | 277 | 53% | 16 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,600 | - | - | 89.0% | 125 | 74% | 25 to 1 |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $2,340 | - | - | 77.0% | 840 | 25% | 15 to 1 |
| NUC University Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $11,995 | $13,795 | - | 49.0% | 25,999 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
| Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $3,370 | $3,020 | - | 51.0% | 370 | 60% | 7 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $19,349 | $20,961 | - | 16.0% | 699 | - | 3 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | $7,500 | - | 92.0% | 962 | 63% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,940 | - | - | 56.0% | 3,414 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $7,062 | - | - | 99.0% | 405 | 15% | 10 to 1 |
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo Coamo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,265 | - | - | - | 112 | 48% | 32 to 1 |
| Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,690 | - | - | - | 156 | 77% | 17 to 1 |
| Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje Bayamon, PR Public, 2-4 years | $3,850 | - | - | - | 80 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| American Technical Institute Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $13,603 | - | - | - | 11 | 41% | 6 to 1 |
| Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $5,700 | - | - | 218 | - | - |
| PPG Technical College Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,296 | - | - | - | 157 | 9% | 50 to 1 |
| Institute of Beauty Occupations and Technology Course-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,450 | - | - | - | 38 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | - | - | 79.0% | 171 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,920 | - | - | - | 486 | - | 63 to 1 |
| Atenas College Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,370 | - | - | - | 558 | 55% | 17 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,497 | $6,167 | - | - | 695 | 43% | 5 to 1 |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,050 | - | - | - | 164 | 68% | 55 to 1 |
| CEM College-Humacao Humacao, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | - | - | - | 177 | 60% | 18 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,952 | $6,230 | - | - | 527 | 79% | 15 to 1 |
| Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $6,910 | - | - | - | 89 | 74% | 45 to 1 |
| Bayamon Community College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,335 | - | - | - | 55 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $20,490 | - | - | - | 108 | 77% | 7 to 1 |
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $14,255 | - | - | - | 597 | 82% | 30 to 1 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,173 | - | - | - | 289 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| Institute of Beauty Occupation and Technology Course Rio Grande, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,450 | - | - | - | 26 | 92% | 11 to 1 |
| Mech-Tech College Caguas, PR Private, 2-4 years | $10,098 | - | - | - | 1,947 | 59% | 30 to 1 |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,495 | - | - | - | 31 | 84% | 11 to 1 |
| Quality Technical and Beauty College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,860 | - | - | - | 21 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| MyrAngel Beauty Institute San Lorenzo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,795 | - | - | - | 180 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,895 | - | - | - | 192 | 80% | 13 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Caguas Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,895 | - | - | - | 104 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,970 | - | - | 63.0% | 554 | 20% | 11 to 1 |
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc Isabela, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,210 | - | - | - | 64 | 75% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $7,657 | $10,140 | - | - | 2,218 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College Manati, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,100 | - | - | - | 512 | 67% | 48 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $4,940 | $3,990 | - | 50.0% | 13,892 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,042 | $10,867 | - | 77.0% | 344 | 67% | 7 to 1 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,120 | $5,535 | - | 62.0% | 4,501 | 43% | 23 to 1 |
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,870 | - | - | - | 184 | 92% | 14 to 1 |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,597 | $7,302 | - | 58.0% | 547 | 10% | 15 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,495 | - | - | - | 345 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,443 | $6,274 | - | 95.0% | 996 | 31% | 18 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,600 | - | - | 90.0% | 108 | 69% | 25 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | $7,500 | - | 43.0% | 1,349 | 38% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $8,761 | $6,873 | 977 | 70.8% | 1,438 | 52% | 18 to 1 |