by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, 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 University of Puerto Rico at Cayey works out to about $15,746.00 for a single academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $5,354.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,392.00 |
| Total cost | $15,746.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,746.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,733.00 |
| Net price | $10,013.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,746.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,414.00 |
| Net price | $9,332.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,698.00 | $10,406.00 | $16,364.00 |
| Senior year | $10,886.00 | $11,680.00 | $18,367.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,137.00 | $44,139.00 | $69,411.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,672.00 | $16,815.00 | $26,443.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $473.00 | $508.00 | $799.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,809.00 | $60,955.00 | $95,855.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,698.00 | $10,406.00 | $16,364.00 |
| Senior year | $10,079.00 | $10,814.00 | $17,006.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,777.00 | $21,220.00 | $33,370.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,534.00 | $8,084.00 | $12,713.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $228.00 | $244.00 | $384.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,312.00 | $29,305.00 | $46,083.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,176.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,148.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,652.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,610.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,406.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,049.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,746.00 |
Use University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Puerto Rico at Cayey stands at $5,000.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,599.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,000.00 |
| 75th | $5,500.00 |
| 90th | $9,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
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 | $5,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,000.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is Low (<5%).
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of Puerto Rico at Cayey amount to $13,148,385.00 spread across 2,356 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,723.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.