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Community-college tuition in Puerto Rico

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in Puerto Rico, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for Puerto Rico.

  1. CEM College-HumacaoHumacao, PR$12,900
  2. Atenas UniversityManati, PR$8,954
  3. Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y TelevisionBayamon, PR$7,796
  4. Dewey University-CarolinaCarolina, PR$7,630
  5. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan, PR$7,050
  6. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR$7,050
  7. EDP University of Puerto Rico-CaguasCaguas, PR$7,050
  8. EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR$7,050
  9. EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiManati, PR$7,050
  10. EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaVillalba, PR$7,050
  11. Humacao Community CollegeHumacao, PR$6,560
  12. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama, PR$5,780
  13. University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado, PR$5,354
  14. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaGuayama, PR$3,608
  15. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiManati, PR$1,600
  16. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San JuanSan Juan, PR$1,180

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. Puerto Rico community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in Puerto Rico report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in Puerto Rico, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a Puerto Rico resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.