Financial Aid at UPRA

The average amount of financial aid is $8,258 where 98% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The average amount of tuition & fees is $5,324 for Puerto Rico residents and $5,324 for out-of-state students at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,258
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $5,324

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,055 students (98% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,258. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,05598%$8,258
Pell Grants2,56982%$5,440
Federal Student Loans933%$4,645

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 702 students (99% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 702 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $8,674 and the average amount of student loan aid is $0. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid70299%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources70299%$8,674
Federal Grants70299%$7,936
Pell Grants63089%$5,408
Other Federal Grants70299%$3,083
State/Local Grants17425%$506
Institutional Grants39055%$1,102
Student Loans00%$0
Federal Student Loans00%$0
Other Student Loans00%$0

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level702702$8,663
$0-$30,000418418$9,619
$30,001-$48,000119119$8,222
$48,001-$75,000105105$7,499
$75,001-$110,0004040$6,162
$110,001 or more2020$2,431

Highest Tuition in Puerto Rico

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Ponce Health Sciences University (Ponce Health Sciences) is a Private, 4-years school located in Ponce, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $26,385. The school has a total enrollment of 820 and student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1 (33.33%).
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Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico (Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico) is a Private, 4-years school located in Aguadilla, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $22,490. The school has a total enrollment of 185 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Ponce Health Sciences University-East (Ponce Health Sciences University-East) is a Private, 4-years school located in Ponce, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $21,504. The school has a total enrollment of 680 and student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1 (33.33%).
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Liberty Junior College (Liberty Junior) is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Cayey, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,900. The school has a total enrollment of 116 and student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%).
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NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Ponce (NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Ponce) is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Ponce, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,660.
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Lowest Tuition in Puerto Rico

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Colegio Universitario de San Juan (Colegio Universitario de San Juan) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $2,340 for Puerto Rico residents and $2,340 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 596 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean) is a Private, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $2,900. The school has a total enrollment of 334.
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Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music (Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $3,370 for Puerto Rico residents and $3,370 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 326 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry (Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bayamon, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,086. The school has a total enrollment of 216.
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Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa (Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa) is a Private, 4-years school located in Rio Piedras, PR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,220. The school has a total enrollment of 152 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023