by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Ponce is about $14,845.00 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 | $5,780.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,065.00 |
| Total cost | $14,845.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,845.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,039.00 |
| Net price | $7,806.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,845.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,380.00 |
| Net price | $7,465.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 3.0% 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 repayment figures use a ten-year loan 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 | $7,690.00 | $8,041.00 | $15,292.00 |
| Senior year | $8,405.00 | $8,789.00 | $16,714.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,175.00 | $33,644.00 | $63,983.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,257.00 | $12,817.00 | $24,375.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $370.00 | $387.00 | $736.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,432.00 | $46,462.00 | $88,358.00 |
| 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 | $7,690.00 | $8,041.00 | $15,292.00 |
| Senior year | $7,921.00 | $8,283.00 | $15,752.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,611.00 | $16,324.00 | $31,043.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,947.00 | $6,219.00 | $11,826.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $180.00 | $188.00 | $357.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,558.00 | $22,542.00 | $42,870.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in 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 prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,026.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,245.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,012.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,421.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,650.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,835.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Ponce amounts to $4,850.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,300.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,850.00 |
| 75th | $5,500.00 |
| 90th | $7,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduate with $250.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Ponce stands at $-1,000.00.
The default-rate classification at Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Ponce is Low (<5%).
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Ponce amount to $136,230,676.00 over 14,286 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 81 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,733.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Inter American U of Puerto Rico-Ponce, 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.