by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up the current tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina came in at $7,986 for the year for full-time undergrads. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Within that total, required fees totaled $450; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,536 |
| Fees | $450 |
| Total | $7,986 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much does University of Puerto Rico-Carolina charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To put that price in context, here is how University of Puerto Rico-Carolina prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In PR | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is comparatively affordable.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. See the University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,960 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,536 |
| One Year Ago | $7,536 |
| Most Recent Year | $7,536 |
This chart shows the way tuition at UPR Carolina has trended over the reported years.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
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Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 2.59%, putting next year’s cost near $8,192.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $8,192 |
| In 2 Years | $8,404 |
| In 3 Years | $8,621 |
| In 4 Years | $8,844 |
| In 5 Years | $9,073 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $34,061.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For specifics on financial aid at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, head to the University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Financial Aid page.
