University Of Puerto Rico-Carolina

University of Puerto Rico–Carolina's cost of attendance is $19,396. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-tuition structure and aid availability: low-income families pay approximately $12,287, mid-low-income families pay around $13,001, middle-income families pay about $15,267, mid-high-income families pay approximately $16,900, and higher-income families pay around $18,229.

Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Carolina #48 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

As a public institution, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans. The institution's affordability position reflects both the baseline tuition structure of the Puerto Rico public higher-education system and the financial aid available to qualifying students.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and aid packages combine federal, institutional, and potentially state resources to help bridge the gap between cost of attendance and family contribution. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $5,500.

For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $28,995, median federal debt of $5,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $62 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and to explore how debt service aligns with your specific major and career path, use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina's program mix reflects its identity as a liberal arts college within the University of Virginia system. The largest programs by enrollment are Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology with 86 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice with 78 graduates, Hospitality Administration/Management with 59 graduates, Graphic Communications with 33 graduates, and Security Science and Technology with 32 graduates.

Across 11 programs, this distribution anchors the institution's liberal arts mission, with Business representing 33% of degrees, Arts representing 4%, and Education representing 2%. The institution's program portfolio emphasizes breadth and foundational learning across disciplines rather than specialized professional tracks.

This structure is characteristic of regional liberal arts colleges, where students build competencies across humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences before entering the workforce or pursuing advanced study. The largest programs—spanning humanities, social sciences, and STEM foundations—serve students seeking a comprehensive undergraduate education in a smaller institutional setting.

Labor-market outcomes for University of Puerto Rico-Carolina graduates reflect the liberal arts model, where earnings trajectories depend significantly on field selection and post-graduation pathways. Students in quantitative and applied fields such as business, computer science, and engineering typically see stronger early-career earnings, while those in humanities and social sciences often pursue graduate education or enter fields with different compensation structures.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends and wage growth across sectors.