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Columbia Central University-Caguas

#2349 in US ranking Caguas, PR
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$8,400
Avg. aid
$5,715
Receiving aid
93%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
Median salary
$22,396

What is the cost of studying for a year at Columbia Central University-Caguas?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia Central University-Caguas was $7,600, with $800 in required fees. The reported tuition and fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates. These are published charges before an individual student's grants, loans, and other aid are applied.

  • Full-time undergraduate tuition: $7,600 for the academic year.
  • Required undergraduate fees: $800 for the academic year.
  • Part-time undergraduate tuition: $316 per credit hour, before applicable fees.
  • Reported books and supplies estimate: $880.
  • Reported room-and-board expense estimate: $7,936; this is not a campus residence-hall charge.

Graduate tuition was reported at $3,912 for full-time study, plus $800 in required fees; the reported part-time graduate rate was $163 per credit hour. A student's full cost of attendance can also include transportation, food, and personal expenses. The university's financial-aid budget for the relevant academic year is the appropriate place to check those allowances rather than adding estimates from different years.

Net price describes cost after grant aid for a defined student group, not the amount every applicant will pay. In the reported figures, average net price was $7,079 for students in the lowest listed family-income band and $9,319 in the next band. Eligibility, enrollment intensity, housing arrangements, and program expenses can change an individual award and bill.

Financial aid is consequential here: 93% of students were reported as receiving aid in 2024-25, while 19% received student loans. Eligible students can ask the financial-aid office about federal grants, loans, institutional awards, Puerto Rico assistance, and military education benefits. An aid offer should be read line by line: grants generally do not require repayment, while loans do.

What are the work-study opportunities at Columbia Central University-Caguas?

Columbia Central University-Caguas reports career services that include individual and group career counseling, résumé preparation, employer referrals, a job bank, job fairs, and on-campus employer recruitment. These services can support a job search, but they are distinct from a paid student job or a verified employment outcome.

Students interested in Federal Work-Study should ask the financial-aid office whether they qualify and whether positions are available. Work-Study is need-based aid earned through an eligible job; receiving an award does not itself place a student in a position or pay the full award in advance. Ordinary part-time employment may have different eligibility and scheduling rules.

No internship is reported as a universal requirement for all students. A particular program may nevertheless have clinical, fieldwork, or internship obligations, so students should consult the requirements of their own credential.

Columbia Central University-Caguas Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$8,400
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$8,400
Tuition
$7,600
Fees
$800
Room and board
$7,936
Books and supplies
$880

Total Cost

Avg. total cost per year
$17,216

93% of undergraduates receive aid, $5,715 on average

Columbia Central University-Caguas Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

Off campus, not with family
$13,175
Off campus, with family
$4,689

Columbia Central University-Caguas Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$7,052
$30,001–48,000
$7,079
$48,001–75,000
$9,319
$75,001–110,000
$11,135

Columbia Central University-Caguas Room and Board Cost

Institution provide on-campus housing

No

Columbia Central University-Caguas Tuition Plans

Tuition guaranteed plan

No

Prepaid tuition plan

No

Columbia Central University-Caguas Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$5,715

All

$6,404

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
93%

Columbia Central University-Caguas Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
81%
Students with federal loans
19%
Median debt at completion
$1,919

Columbia Central University-Caguas Military and Veterans Benefits

Undergraduate average amount

$5,725

Graduate average amount

$1,732

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.