Colleges in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan is a city in Puerto Rico. According to Census data, the population is 323,279 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-four colleges are active for serving college programs in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from San Juan.
By school type, there are seven public and seventeen private schools. By school level, there are sixteen 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty schools offer undergraduate programs and thirteen schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Juan, Puerto Rico is $5,991 for Puerto Rico residents and $9,357 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.24% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 32,854 students enrolled in schools in San Juan, Puerto Rico, of which 2,112 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in San Juan, Puerto Rico
The following table lists 24 colleges located in San Juan and 26 schools near San Juan, Puerto Rico ordered by distance from San Juan. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From San Juan | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Central Office San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 0.39 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Century College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.40 miles | $9,100 | 678 | 90% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 0.74 miles | $4,515 | 135 | - | - | $5,165 | - |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 0.81 miles | $6,900 | 192 | - | 13 to 1 | $10,160 | 100.0% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 0.89 miles | $8,945 | 1,944 | - | 2 to 1 | $14,153 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 0.89 miles | $5,324 | 11,312 | 50% | 11 to 1 | $4,110 | 54.6% |
| ICPR Junior College Hato Rey, PR Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.91 miles | $8,664 | 439 | 51% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 0.97 miles | $14,125 | 1,513 | 24% | 14 to 1 | $8,100 | 60.7% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Central Administration San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 1.09 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.15 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.15 miles | $7,750 | 6,097 | 31% | 22 to 1 | $4,652 | - |
| Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.29 miles | $9,051 | 431 | 63% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.37 miles | $9,870 | 4,223 | 28% | 18 to 1 | $6,150 | - |
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.45 miles | $15,462 | 397 | 85% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.66 miles | $8,180 | 386 | 54% | 21 to 1 | $6,980 | - |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 1.73 miles | $2,340 | 491 | 32% | 10 to 1 | - | 75.4% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.79 miles | $15,600 | 692 | - | - | $16,570 | - |
| CEM College-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.95 miles | $12,900 | 119 | 86% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Antilles School of Technical Careers San Juan, PR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.42 miles | $12,690 | 286 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| High Alternative Education San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.55 miles | - | 7 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.57 miles | $5,780 | 4,101 | 39% | 18 to 1 | $4,890 | 69.7% |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.60 miles | $6,410 | 5,037 | 52% | 21 to 1 | $6,495 | 58.0% |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.61 miles | $23,242 | 240 | - | - | $28,453 | - |
| Neo-Esthetique European Institute San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.79 miles | $13,059 | 109 | 70% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan San Juan, PR Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.17 miles | $3,707 | 179 | 73% | 5 to 1 | - | 63.2% |
| Caribbean Forensic and Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.36 miles | $8,700 | 381 | 65% | 191 to 1 | - | - |
| Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa Rio Piedras, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.45 miles | $4,560 | 225 | 15% | 9 to 1 | $5,440 | - |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 3.62 miles | $3,850 | 347 | 67% | 4 to 1 | $3,260 | 78.4% |
| Advantage Technical College San Juan, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.71 miles | $14,700 | 381 | 59% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| Universidad Teologica del Caribe Trujillo Alto, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.04 miles | $6,660 | 266 | 39% | 3 to 1 | $6,195 | - |
| Atlantic University Guaynabo, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.50 miles | $8,280 | 1,540 | 39% | 23 to 1 | $5,925 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 4.89 miles | $7,986 | 2,576 | 37% | 20 to 1 | - | 54.5% |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.03 miles | $15,480 | 191 | 97% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 5.29 miles | $7,750 | 5,185 | 34% | 27 to 1 | $4,652 | - |
| Albizu University-San Juan San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 5.46 miles | $9,120 | 2,504 | 67% | 20 to 1 | $9,771 | 100.0% |
| Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje Bayamon, PR Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.64 miles | $3,850 | 69 | 59% | 9 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean San Juan, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 5.64 miles | $1,800 | 358 | - | - | $2,035 | - |
| University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 5.70 miles | $6,284 | 2,851 | 37% | 21 to 1 | - | 35.3% |
| American Educational College Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.75 miles | $8,306 | 168 | 47% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR Public, 4 years four-years | 5.83 miles | $8,502 | 466 | 45% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Puerto Rico Advance Institute Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.97 miles | $9,395 | 29 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Leston College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.01 miles | $8,356 | 49 | 19% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.04 miles | $7,796 | 556 | 47% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.06 miles | $9,800 | 156 | 80% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Bayamon Community College Bayamon, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.07 miles | $8,695 | 130 | 33% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| NUC University Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 6.15 miles | $13,886 | 30,794 | 54% | 18 to 1 | $11,360 | - |
| Nova College de Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.37 miles | $7,830 | 144 | 62% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 6.46 miles | $7,313 | 604 | 40% | 11 to 1 | $8,415 | 60.0% |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.77 miles | $9,800 | 189 | 79% | 25 to 1 | - | 89.6% |
| Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR Private, 4 years four-years | 6.99 miles | $8,844 | 127 | 44% | 9 to 1 | $6,650 | - |
| Average | - | $9,357 | 32,854 | 58% | 24 to 1 | $9,196 | 75.2% |