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Best colleges in Puerto Rico, ranked by ROI

We rank all 71 Puerto Rico institutions we profile by payback years — total net cost divided by earnings above the $48,360 high-school baseline. The state's median net price is $7,765/yr (below the $16,902 national median), and its graduates earn a median $24,632 ten years out (below the $43,549 national median). University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez leads, clearing its cost in 113.5 years. (Scorecard, 2026.)

$7,765
Median net price / yr
Scorecard, 2026
$24,632
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Scorecard, 2026
113.5 yrs
Median payback
Our math, 2026
71
Colleges ranked
degreedividend.com
Puerto Rico colleges by payback (best first)
#CollegeNet price/yrEarnings 10yPayback
1University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$17,936$48,992113.5 yrs
2Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico$17,540$47,540no payback
3Albizu University-San Juan$9,732$41,544no payback
4University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras$9,175$35,723no payback
5University of Puerto Rico$8,484$34,409no payback
6University of Puerto Rico at Ponce$10,990$31,394no payback
7Universidad del Sagrado Corazon$12,924$31,754no payback
8University of Puerto Rico at Cayey$10,176$30,958no payback
9Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro$9,788$30,821no payback
10University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo$10,680$30,512no payback
11Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon$9,284$29,936no payback
12University of Puerto Rico-Carolina$12,945$30,626no payback
13University of Puerto Rico-Humacao$12,675$29,521no payback
14Colegio Universitario de San Juan-$778$26,510no payback
15Universidad Adventista de las Antillas$9,919$28,465no payback
16University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla$7,765$27,997no payback
17Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla$4,305$26,905no payback
18Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati$2,846$26,293no payback
19Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama$4,450$26,293no payback
20Advantage Technical College$5,460$26,905no payback
21Advantage Technical College$6,558$26,905no payback
22Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television$1,460$25,707no payback
23Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce$9,026$26,721no payback
24Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama$9,316$25,827no payback
25Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus$7,051$26,223no payback
26Universidad Central de Bayamon$4,827$25,021no payback
27Atlantic University$6,425$25,272no payback
28Automeca Technical College-Bayamon$3,900$24,632no payback
29Automeca Technical College-Ponce$4,834$24,632no payback
30Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German$9,148$25,416no payback
31Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla$5,268$24,632no payback
32Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia$16,296$26,733no payback
33Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla$8,742$24,776no payback
34NUC University$8,920$24,785no payback
35Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus$7,646$24,490no payback
36Mech-Tech College$10,697$24,967no payback
37Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus$7,761$24,328no payback
38Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo$9,217$24,539no payback
39Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo$11,117$24,908no payback
40Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$11,502$24,908no payback
41University of Puerto Rico-Utuado$13,648$23,906no payback
42Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce$13,192$24,908no payback
43EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian$6,965$22,844no payback
44EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati$7,882$22,844no payback
45Huertas College$4,401$22,927no payback
46EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan$8,387$22,844no payback
47Caribbean University-Bayamon$4,665$22,842no payback
48Caribbean University-Ponce$4,964$22,842no payback
49EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao$12,417$22,844no payback
50EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba$12,978$22,844no payback
51Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas$8,726$23,204no payback
52Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo$9,230$23,132no payback
53Antilles School of Technical Careers$3,912$21,766no payback
54Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico$5,669$21,790no payback
55Atenas University$5,818$20,231no payback
56Caribbean Forensic and Technical College$6,103$20,691no payback
57Dewey University-Manati$3,872$19,761no payback
58Dewey University-Carolina$4,041$19,761no payback
59Dewey University-Juana Diaz$5,554$19,761no payback
60Dewey University-Hato Rey$3,577$19,761no payback
61Century College$4,980$19,462no payback
62Instituto Educativo Premier$9,146$20,182no payback
63Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music$7,260$19,474no payback
64Escuela Hotelera de San Juan$17,054$20,854no payback
65ICPR Junior College$6,605$18,694no payback
66ICPR Junior College-Arecibo$6,735$18,694no payback
67ICPR Junior College$7,096$18,694no payback
68ICPR Junior College-Mayaguez$7,435$18,694no payback
69Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz$1,993$17,034no payback
70D'Mart Institute$11,972$17,340no payback
71Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez$6,336$12,635no payback

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · ranking and payback are our math. Payback uses institution-wide earnings; a specific major can rank very differently.

Colleges in Puerto Rico: frequently asked questions

Which college has the best ROI in Puerto Rico?
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. It charges $17,936/yr after aid and its graduates earn a median $48,992 ten years out, clearing the cost in about 113.5 years — the fastest payback of the 71 Puerto Rico colleges we track.
How much does college cost in Puerto Rico?
The median net price across Puerto Rico colleges is $7,765/yr after grants and scholarships — below the $16,902 national median. That is the actual price the typical aided student pays, not the published sticker.
What do Puerto Rico college graduates earn?
A median $24,632 ten years after entry (Scorecard), below the $43,549 national median. Earnings vary widely by school and major — see each college's profile for its own figure.
How many Puerto Rico colleges pay for themselves?
1 of the 71 Puerto Rico colleges we track clear their cost on institution-wide earnings above the high-school baseline. The rest need a high-ROI major to pay off — the school average alone does not.