by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Caribbean University-Ponce, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Caribbean University-Ponce amounts to about $10,042.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $8,844.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $1,198.00 |
| Total cost | $10,042.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,042.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,036.00 |
| Net price | $5,006.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 18.9% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% |
| Freshman year | $5,953.00 | $5,953.00 | $11,942.00 |
| Senior year | $10,013.00 | $10,013.00 | $20,086.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,466.00 | $31,466.00 | $63,121.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,987.00 | $11,987.00 | $24,047.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $362.00 | $362.00 | $726.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,454.00 | $43,454.00 | $87,168.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% |
| Freshman year | $5,953.00 | $5,953.00 | $11,942.00 |
| Senior year | $7,080.00 | $7,080.00 | $14,202.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,033.00 | $13,033.00 | $26,145.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,965.00 | $4,965.00 | $9,960.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $150.00 | $301.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,998.00 | $17,998.00 | $36,105.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,964.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,680.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Caribbean University-Ponce Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Caribbean University-Ponce amounts to $7,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,850.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $13,600.00 |
| 90th | $22,250.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,217.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Caribbean University-Ponce stands at $-1,500.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Caribbean University-Ponce is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Caribbean University-Ponce amount to $153,554,607.00 covering 10,968 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,703.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Caribbean University-Ponce, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.