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The real 4-year cost of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras in Puerto Rico
Published tuition and required fees at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras went from $1,373 in 2008 to $5,324 in 2023, but it moved in large steps rather than a steady climb. Projecting that pattern forward would overstate the cost, so we use a national average of 2.6% a year instead.
Read with care: this school's history shows large jumps in published price, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,373 | – | – |
| 2009 | $1,424 | – | – |
| 2010 | $1,475 | – | – |
| 2011 | $2,271 | – | – |
| 2012 | $2,402 | – | – |
| 2013 | $1,663 | – | – |
| 2014 | $1,681 | – | – |
| 2015 | $1,701 | – | – |
| 2016 | $2,022 | – | – |
| 2017 | $2,082 | – | – |
| 2018 | $4,054 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,168 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,198 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,940 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,324 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,324 | $5,324 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,461 | $3,994–$6,927 |
| 2025 | – | $5,601 | $2,997–$9,013 |
| 2026 | – | $5,745 | $2,249–$11,728 |
| 2027 | – | $5,893 | $1,687–$15,260 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $5,745 |
| Year 2 | $5,893 |
| Year 3 | $6,045 |
| Year 4 | $6,200 |
| 4-year total | $23,883 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $12,614
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2019)
- $11,161/ yr
- rising 7.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $82,704
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras4-year schools with similar prices in Puerto Rico
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- University of Puerto Rico-Utuado$5,324
- University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$5,274
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla$5,542
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas$5,542
Use this data
Published figures for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.