Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) Tuition 2021| The College Monk

$4,920

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$8,136

Net Price

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR) Tuition and Fees

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at PCUPRA is quite low. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the university is estimated to be around $5,478, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. The books and supplies cost $1,735, while the other expenses add up to $4,839.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,388	$5,388
Book & Supplies	$1,688	$1,688
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $5,478. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $1,735 toward books and supplies, $6,785 for room and boarding charges, and $4,839 toward other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the university adds up to around $18,837 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$8,136

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$7,727

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,677

$48,001 to $75,000

$10,852

$75,001 to $110,000

$110,000+

The net price of attending Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At PCUPRA, the average net price is estimated to be around $8,556. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $8,138. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $9,757. On the other hand, an estimated net cost of $11,378 is charged for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and $11,906 for the $75,001-$110,000 income category.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,388	$5,388
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $5,478 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $6,785 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at PCUPRA adds up to $18,837.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$5,580	$5,580
Fees	$624	$624

Now, coming to the tuition and fees charged for students seeking to pursue postgraduate courses at PCUPRA, the amount totals around $6,354. This includes $5,580 for the graduate tuition as well as an amount of $774 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$310
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$205

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend PCUPRA. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $105 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $42. At present, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo also offers various online programs to students across as many as 98 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$6,600
Other Expense	N/A	$4,707
Book & Supplies	$1,688	$1,688

Students of PCUPRA who opt to live off-campus will be required to pay $11,624 per year toward housing. However, it is important to note that on-campus housing facilities have not been made available to students by the university. Moreover, off-campus candidates will have to pay an amount of $6,785 toward room and boarding charges. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,735. The other expenses that students need to plan for come to around $4,839 for candidates who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$6,600

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$4,707

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,688

Off Campus

$1,688

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is around $94,587 as per official data. In contrast, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $8,556 in 2018-2019, $8,136 in 2017-2018, and $8,530 in 2016-2017.