Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

What is the cost of studying for a year at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $5,760 and required fees were $890 for both in-state and out-of-state students. Together, those published charges amount to $6,650 before housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $6,650.
• Reported typical annual room charge: $2,500.
• Reported typical annual board charge: $4,291.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,294.

Adding those listed charges produces $14,735, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal costs, and program-specific expenses can add to it. It also should not be treated as every student's bill, particularly if a student lives elsewhere or has a different meal arrangement.

Financial aid changes the comparison. Among students in the reported lowest family-income band, the average annual net price was $13,341; net price reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans. Individual aid packages and living arrangements can differ substantially from that average.

What are the work-study opportunities at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?

Students looking for part-time work should distinguish a regular job from Federal Work-Study, a need-based aid program that requires an eligible award and an available position. A Work-Study award is generally earned through paid hours; it is not an automatic discount on a tuition bill.

The financial aid office can clarify eligibility and how student positions are posted. Separately, the university reports employer recruitment, job fairs, interview opportunities, and résumé referrals through career services. Those services can support a job search, but an internship or employer event should not be mistaken for a guaranteed paid position.