Ponce Health Sciences University-East

What is the cost of studying for a year at Ponce Health Sciences University-East?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Ponce Health Sciences University-East was $8,840 for Puerto Rico residents and $17,640 for nonresidents. Mandatory undergraduate fees were $1,664 for either group. Tuition plus those fees therefore totaled $10,504 for a resident or $11,424 for a nonresident, before living and other expenses.

• Full-time graduate tuition: $12,470 for residents or $15,279 for nonresidents, plus $3,276 in reported required fees.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $2,749; actual spending depends on the program and required materials.
• Reported room-and-board figure: $11,700; this should not be interpreted as a charge for an East residence hall.

The 2025-26 average net price was $16,824 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $21,481 for those in the next reported income band, $48,001-$75,000. Net price reflects costs after grant aid for the students represented; it is not a personalized quote. An individual budget should also account for transportation, personal expenses and any program-specific supplies or clinical costs.

All students in the reported financial-aid measure received some form of aid, while 25% received student loans; those measures do not mean everyone received a grant or that borrowing is required. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $14,471. Applicants should complete the applicable aid application and obtain a current, program-specific aid offer before comparing what they would pay.

What are the work-study opportunities at Ponce Health Sciences University-East?

Federal Work-Study should not be treated as an automatic part of an East financial-aid award. Eligible students generally must demonstrate financial need and obtain an available position; an award permits earnings from work rather than reducing a bill upfront like a grant.

Ask the financial-aid office whether East students can access Federal Work-Study, which jobs qualify and how positions are posted. An ordinary part-time job or a clinical placement may offer experience, but it is not necessarily Work-Study and may not fit around required laboratory or clinical hours. Students seeking career development should separately ask their program about placement advising, résumé help and employer contacts.