by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Caribbean University-Vega Baja, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Caribbean University-Vega Baja comes to about $9,920.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,844.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $1,076.00 |
| Total cost | $9,920.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,920.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,701.00 |
| Net price | $5,219.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 18.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| 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 | $6,207.00 | $6,207.00 | $11,797.00 |
| Senior year | $10,439.00 | $10,439.00 | $19,842.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,805.00 | $32,805.00 | $62,354.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,498.00 | $12,498.00 | $23,755.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $378.00 | $378.00 | $718.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,302.00 | $45,302.00 | $86,109.00 |
| 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 | $6,207.00 | $6,207.00 | $11,797.00 |
| Senior year | $7,381.00 | $7,381.00 | $14,030.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,588.00 | $13,588.00 | $25,827.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,176.00 | $5,176.00 | $9,839.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $156.00 | $156.00 | $297.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,764.00 | $18,764.00 | $35,666.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,235.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,310.00 |
Use Caribbean University-Vega Baja Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Caribbean University-Vega Baja comes to $7,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| 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 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,217.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Caribbean University-Vega Baja works out to $-1,500.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Caribbean University-Vega Baja is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Caribbean University-Vega Baja total $153,554,607.00 spread across 10,968 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,867.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Caribbean University-Vega Baja, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.