by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Metro is about $15,252.00 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 | $5,780.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,472.00 |
| Total cost | $15,252.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,252.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,049.00 |
| Net price | $8,203.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,252.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,565.00 |
| Net price | $7,687.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 3.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,918.00 | $8,450.00 | $15,711.00 |
| Senior year | $8,655.00 | $9,236.00 | $17,172.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,132.00 | $35,356.00 | $65,737.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,622.00 | $13,469.00 | $25,044.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $381.00 | $407.00 | $757.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,753.00 | $48,825.00 | $90,781.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,918.00 | $8,450.00 | $15,711.00 |
| Senior year | $8,157.00 | $8,704.00 | $16,184.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,075.00 | $17,154.00 | $31,895.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,124.00 | $6,535.00 | $12,151.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $197.00 | $367.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,199.00 | $23,689.00 | $44,045.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,788.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,964.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,424.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,388.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,800.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,173.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Metro comes to $8,666.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,666.00 |
| 75th | $7,700.00 |
| 90th | $12,100.00 |
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 page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,499.00 |
| Middle income | $8,832.00 |
| High income | $9,920.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,666.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,666.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Metro is $247.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Metro is Low (<5%).
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Metro add up to $450,009,713.00 over 28,241 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 106 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,682.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Metro, keep these questions in mind:
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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.