The University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez prices well below the national norm across every income band. That standing reflects the university's public-tuition structure, its territorial pricing advantage, and the breadth of need-based aid available to students across income levels.
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| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $21,637 |
| Tuition and Fees | $5,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,168 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$3,701 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $17,936 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,939 |
| $30–48k | $17,931 |
| $48–75k | $17,929 |
| $75–110k | $17,457 |
| $110k+ | $18,466 |
The University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez prices well below the national norm across every income band. That standing reflects the university's public-tuition structure, its territorial pricing advantage, and the breadth of need-based aid available to students across income levels. Need-based aid covers a substantial share of cost for most students. The income-band spread is relatively narrow compared with higher-priced private institutions, which means the pricing structure is broadly accessible rather than concentrated among the lowest-income students only. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on the university's lower-earning program clusters, the same payment represents a larger share of take-home income — a pattern worth examining at the program level using Azimuth's Financial GPS tool. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
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Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez earn median earnings of $51,164 four years after enrollment, placing University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in the 11.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $11,025 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 87.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez #1142 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Engineering is the dominant program family, accounting for 32% of degree output, with Business at 11% and other STEM fields at 4%. The Mechanical Engineering program graduates 141 students with median earnings of $82,511, and Azimuth ranks the program #217 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Biology, General has 177 graduates earning median earnings of $40,422 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking the program #345 in the Azimuth coverage set. Animal Sciences has 128 graduates earning median earnings of $37,629.
