2023 Puerto Rico Colleges Comparison
In Puerto Rico, 129 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are twenty public schools and 109 private schools. By school levels, seventy-two 4-years (or high) schools, fifteen 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and forty-two 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 $6,424 for state residents and $8,660 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $5,903 for state residents and $7,051 for out-of-state students. A total of 1,351 students enrolled in Puerto Rico colleges including 1,230 undergraduate and 530 graduate students.
Puerto Rico College Overview
Of the 129 Puerto Rico schools, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus ranked first and University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla ranked second (view more at Puerto Rico college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Puerto Rico colleges is $6,424 for Puerto Rico residents and $8,660 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.51% and the average SAT score is 977. The average number of students is 1,351 and the average student to faculty ratio is 19 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 $8,660 and Ponce Health Sciences University has the highest tuition & fees of $23,278 and Colegio Universitario de San Juan has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,340.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $7,051 and Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan has the highest tuition & fees of $36,864 and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,760.
- 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 72.51% and EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan has the tightest (lowest) rate of 43% and Universidad Adventista de las Antillas has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 1,351 and NUC University has the most students of 24,919 and CEM College-Mayaguez has the fewest students of 84.
- The average graduation rate is 52.52% and Dewey University-Juana D?az has the highest rate of 73% and Caribbean University-Vega Baja has the lowest rate of 17%.
2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,920 | $4,652 | - | 0.0% | 7,721 | 32% | 26 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,954 | - | 973 | 89.7% | 2,199 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,966 | $6,252 | - | 0.0% | 480 | 29% | 10 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,970 | $6,230 | - | 0.0% | 522 | 68% | 14 to 1 |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,780 | - | - | 0.0% | 217 | 98% | 25 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,056 | $6,980 | - | 0.0% | 289 | 32% | 16 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 52.9% | 3,069 | 32% | 26 to 1 |
| Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc Isabela, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,689 | - | - | 0.0% | 29 | 70% | 14 to 1 |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $3,600 | $3,835 | - | 0.0% | 395 | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $6,284 | - | - | 78.9% | 3,326 | 39% | 21 to 1 |
| CEM College-Humacao Humacao, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,300 | - | - | 0.0% | 162 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Bayamon Community College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,795 | - | - | 0.0% | 61 | 82% | 9 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,600 | - | - | 79.5% | 168 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan, PR Private, 2-4 years | $11,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 428 | 61% | 25 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 65.4% | 5,774 | 34% | 21 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College Manati, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 495 | 58% | 50 to 1 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,140 | - | - | 0.0% | 200 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Cayey Cayey, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,354 | - | 1,018 | 48.0% | 2,559 | 47% | 19 to 1 |
| Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,080 | - | - | 0.0% | 100 | 86% | 33 to 1 |
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $15,155 | - | - | 0.0% | 364 | 86% | 30 to 1 |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,685 | $12,867 | - | 77.3% | 369 | 33% | 7 to 1 |
| Advantage Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,920 | - | - | 0.0% | 454 | 34% | 65 to 1 |
| Atlantic University College Guaynabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,060 | $5,155 | - | 0.0% | 1,591 | 46% | 26 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,354 | - | - | 48.6% | 2,262 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,600 | - | - | 92.5% | 283 | 64% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,364 | - | - | 49.6% | 2,848 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $20,490 | - | - | 0.0% | 92 | 63% | 6 to 1 |
| Leston College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,575 | - | - | 0.0% | 30 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,920 | $4,652 | - | 0.0% | 6,604 | 34% | 26 to 1 |
| Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,470 | - | - | 0.0% | 170 | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,830 | $4,280 | - | 0.0% | 2,452 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 91.9% | 1,632 | 39% | 21 to 1 |
| Huertas College Caguas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,920 | - | - | 0.0% | 505 | 45% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,274 | $3,800 | - | 49.4% | 12,126 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,993 | - | - | 0.0% | 318 | 65% | 14 to 1 |
| Rosslyn Training Academy of Cosmetology Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,077 | - | - | 0.0% | 4 | 50% | 5 to 1 |
| Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $4,515 | $5,165 | - | 0.0% | 133 | - | - |
| Century College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,075 | - | - | 0.0% | 372 | 86% | 20 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,966 | $6,252 | - | 0.0% | 849 | 22% | 10 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $15,600 | $16,530 | - | 0.0% | 696 | - | - |
| ICPR Junior College-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,560 | - | - | 0.0% | 275 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| Mech-Tech College Caguas, PR Private, 2-4 years | $10,674 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,122 | 69% | 42 to 1 |
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo Coamo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,265 | - | - | 0.0% | 112 | - | 32 to 1 |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $9,102 | $5,850 | - | 0.0% | 4,252 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| IVAEM College Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 35 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,818 | $6,545 | - | 97.8% | 737 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR Private, 2-4 years | $16,071 | - | - | 0.0% | 948 | 67% | 33 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Manati, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,560 | - | - | 0.0% | 377 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama Guayama, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,600 | - | - | 100.0% | 244 | 35% | 8 to 1 |
| D'Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,050 | - | - | 0.0% | 303 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| Instituto Educativo Premier Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,310 | - | - | 0.0% | 258 | 63% | 24 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | 84.2% | 73 | 73% | 20 to 1 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,920 | $4,652 | - | 0.0% | 11,100 | 26% | 34 to 1 |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $4,220 | $5,080 | - | 0.0% | 192 | 30% | 8 to 1 |
| CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,300 | - | - | 0.0% | 236 | 36% | 12 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,495 | - | - | 0.0% | 282 | 68% | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Beauty Careers Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 220 | 51% | 32 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 2-4 years | $3,707 | - | - | 62.9% | 216 | 19% | 6 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,295 | - | - | 0.0% | 460 | 71% | 23 to 1 |
| Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje Bayamon, PR Public, 2-4 years | $3,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 72 | 42% | 9 to 1 |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $2,340 | - | - | 76.9% | 675 | 36% | 12 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $23,278 | $20,961 | - | 0.0% | 783 | - | 3 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College Hato Rey, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,560 | - | - | 0.0% | 463 | 49% | 20 to 1 |
| Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc Arecibo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 59 | 68% | 7 to 1 |
| PPG Technical College Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,296 | - | - | 0.0% | 126 | 45% | 25 to 1 |
| American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,056 | $6,980 | - | 0.0% | 261 | 26% | 15 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,542 | $4,791 | - | 56.9% | 3,275 | 33% | 24 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,295 | - | - | 0.0% | 224 | 86% | 11 to 1 |
| Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $3,370 | $3,020 | - | 50.8% | 346 | 54% | 5 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | - | - | 55.8% | 3,117 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,966 | $6,252 | - | 0.0% | 134 | 17% | 11 to 1 |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,360 | - | - | 0.0% | 51 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| Neo-Esthetique European Institute San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,955 | - | - | 0.0% | 164 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| American Educational College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,680 | - | - | 0.0% | 215 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,542 | $3,418 | - | 79.5% | 1,216 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,320 | - | - | 0.0% | 141 | 83% | 20 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,600 | $7,950 | - | 91.9% | 954 | 32% | 25 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $7,986 | - | 940 | 44.7% | 2,367 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc Arroyo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,315 | - | - | 0.0% | 128 | 46% | 21 to 1 |
| Cambridge Technical Institute Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,050 | - | - | 0.0% | 12 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | $36,864 | - | 0.0% | 169 | - | - |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,700 | $2,760 | - | 100.0% | 932 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $3,456 | - | 61.6% | 3,448 | 40% | 24 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $8,945 | $14,260 | - | 0.0% | 2,164 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Nova College de Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 191 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $7,304 | - | - | 99.1% | 485 | 34% | 9 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,401 | - | - | 0.0% | 200 | 70% | 15 to 1 |
| Industrial Technical College Humacao, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,380 | - | - | 0.0% | 87 | 77% | 9 to 1 |
| Colegio de Cinematograf?a Artes y Television Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years | $6,995 | - | - | 0.0% | 656 | 50% | 30 to 1 |
| Puerto Rico School of Nurse Anesthetists Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,760 | $9,600 | - | 0.0% | 123 | - | - |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayam, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,594 | $6,422 | - | 98.3% | 953 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 53.1% | 1,424 | 34% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,324 | $4,170 | - | 50.3% | 13,226 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Public, 4 years four-years | $5,354 | - | - | 62.8% | 457 | 18% | 10 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $4,086 | $4,857 | - | 0.0% | 210 | - | - |
| Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad Galloza Aguada, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,320 | - | - | 0.0% | 8 | 85% | 8 to 1 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,170 | $5,760 | - | 61.6% | 4,110 | 41% | 22 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,495 | - | - | 0.0% | 335 | 72% | 14 to 1 |
| Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,665 | $8,793 | - | 93.4% | 2,380 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 67.5% | 3,892 | 33% | 30 to 1 |
| Humacao Community College Humacao, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,560 | - | - | 0.0% | 282 | 64% | 7 to 1 |
| Professional Technical Institution Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $12,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 155 | 96% | 20 to 1 |
| MyrAngel Beauty Institute San Lorenzo, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $10,295 | - | - | 0.0% | 208 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,602 | $7,528 | - | 58.3% | 459 | 26% | 9 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | 90.1% | 142 | 69% | 25 to 1 |
| Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,952 | $6,252 | - | 0.0% | 143 | 30% | 9 to 1 |
| International Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $11,060 | - | - | 0.0% | 90 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,560 | - | - | 0.0% | 355 | 51% | 19 to 1 |
| Quality Technical and Beauty College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,514 | - | - | 0.0% | 21 | 57% | 8 to 1 |
| Dewey University-Juana D?az Juana Diaz, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $7,495 | $5,865 | - | 0.0% | 213 | 73% | 15 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,818 | $6,545 | - | 95.4% | 785 | 33% | 16 to 1 |
| Atenas College Manati, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,198 | - | - | 0.0% | 574 | 48% | 19 to 1 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,920 | $6,581 | - | 85.3% | 6,175 | 42% | 22 to 1 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | 89.1% | 138 | 65% | 25 to 1 |
| American Technical Institute Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $13,603 | - | - | 0.0% | 21 | 83% | 7 to 1 |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce Ponce, PR Public, 2-4 years | $1,356 | - | - | 100.0% | 199 | 26% | 20 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,295 | - | - | 0.0% | 211 | 87% | 18 to 1 |
| CEM College-Bayamon Bayam, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,300 | - | - | 0.0% | 108 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
| NUC University Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $8,870 | $9,590 | - | 0.0% | 24,919 | 63% | 20 to 1 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $12,610 | $7,950 | - | 42.9% | 1,365 | 25% | 15 to 1 |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $7,050 | - | - | 0.0% | 335 | 100% | 112 to 1 |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe Trujillo Alto, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $6,510 | $5,995 | - | 0.0% | 417 | 33% | 6 to 1 |
| CEM College-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $11,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 84 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| Educational Technical College-Recinto de Bayamon BAYAMON, PR Private, 2-4 years | $7,130 | - | - | 0.0% | 99 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Private, 4 years four-years | $5,580 | $4,830 | - | 54.8% | 3,299 | 41% | 22 to 1 |
| Automeca Technical College-Caguas Caguas, PR Private, Less than 2 years | $8,295 | - | - | 0.0% | 116 | 75% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $8,660 | $7,051 | 977 | 72.5% | 1,351 | 53% | 19 to 1 |