Columbia Central University-Caguas

Private, Four-years School Located in Caguas, PR

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How much is the Columbia Central University-Caguas tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Columbia Central University-Caguas's tuition & fees is $7,314.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $17,907 when a student lives off-campus.

Columbia Central University-Caguas Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$7,314
Books & Supplies Costs$636
Off-campus Room & Board$6,897
Off-campus Expenses$3,060
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$7,258

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Columbia Central University-Caguas for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $24,743 at Columbia Central University-Caguas. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$6,832-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$6,382-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$5,961-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$5,568-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$24,743-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$6,382-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$5,961-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$5,568-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$5,201-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$23,113-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$5,961-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,568-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$5,201-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$4,859-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$21,590-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,568-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$5,201-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$4,859-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$4,538-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$20,167-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$5,201-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$4,859-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$4,538-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$4,239-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$18,838-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Columbia Central University-Caguas' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Puerto Rico, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $10,189.
In-StateOut-of-State
Columbia Central University-Caguas$7,314
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Puerto Rico Four-years Colleges$9,613
Public Schools$4,649$4,834
Private Schools$10,189

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Columbia Central University-Caguas and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Columbia Central University-CaguasCaguas, PR$7,314$4,280
Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan, PR$7,797$8,793
CEM College-San JuanSan Juan, PR$12,900-
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian, PR$14,125$8,100
Huertas CollegeCaguas, PR$8,520-
CEM College-HumacaoHumacao, PR$12,900-
Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla, PR$22,490-
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of OptometryBayamon, PR$4,086$4,857
Atenas CollegeManati, PR$8,198$7,495
Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey, PR$6,970$6,230
Dewey University-Juana DiazJuana Diaz, PR$7,630$6,035

Financial Aid and COA

At Columbia Central University-Caguas, 1,619 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,899.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Columbia Central University-Caguas is $12,008 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 292 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,395 and the average amount of student loans is $3,759.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$17,907
Tuition & Fees$7,314
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,593
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,008
Average Financial Aid$5,899
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,61986%$5,899
Pell Grants1,52281%$5,752
Federal Student Loan27415%$7,091
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid29294%-
Grants or Scholarships29194%$7,395
Federal Grants29194%$7,395
Pell Grants29194%$7,204
Other Federal Grants19663%$284
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid124%$3,759
Federal Student Loans124%$3,759
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Columbia Central University-Caguas has a total of 2,165 students including 1,882 undergraduate and 283 graduate students. By gender, there are 606 male students and 1,846 female students attending Columbia Central University-Caguas. The school offers online degree programs and 311 students enrolled online exclusively (14.36% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,452 6061,846
Undergraduate2,217 5661,651
Graduate235 40195

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressCarr 183 Km 1.7, Caguas, PR
Phone787-743-4041
WEBwww.columbiacentral.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered29 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,165
Graduation Rate61%
Retention Rate48% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties33 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs87 (Full-time), 66 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$22,500
Average Staff Salary$29,815