Best Puerto Rico Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 41 community colleges serving 85,087 students in Puerto Rico (14 public colleges and 27 private colleges).

The average tuition for community colleges in Puerto Rico is approximately $2,932 per year for in-state students and $3,437 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $6,590 per year (view national tuition costs).

The top-ranked community colleges in California include Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia, Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television, and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon.

The average community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico is 68% (compared to national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 99%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.

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Community Colleges in Puerto Rico (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Puerto Rico Technical Junior College Inc (Closed 2013)

Public

Ponce de Leon Ave #703
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 754-3431

| 62 students

Ramirez College of Business and Technology (Closed 2009)

Public

Ave. Ponce de Leon # 1057
San Juan, PR 00925
(787) 763-3120

| 460 students

Overview

This State (PR)

Total Faculty

70 staff

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Average Faculty Per Community College Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	70
2021	70
2020	70
2019	70
2016	47
2015	27
2014	27
2012	46
2011	46
2010	38
2008	46

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Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

Total Enrollment

588 students

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Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	673
2023	463
2022	457
2021	554
2020	653
2019	653
2018	636
2016	713
2015	695
2014	695
2013	1,224
2012	1,202
2011	1,149
2010	917
2009	917
2008	907
2007	763

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	12:1
2021	12:1
2020	11:1
2019	11:1
2016	30:1
2015	31:1
2014	31:1
2012	153:1
2011	169:1
2010	207:1
2008	217:1

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# Full-Time Students

463 students

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Average Full-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	482
2023	354
2022	354
2021	371
2020	534
2019	534
2018	546
2016	610
2015	610
2014	610
2013	775
2012	834
2011	819
2010	739
2009	739
2008	754
2007	600

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# Part-Time Students

125 students

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Average Part-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	125
2023	86
2022	86
2021	117
2020	119
2019	119
2018	120
2016	85
2015	85
2014	85
2013	166
2012	205
2011	209
2010	189
2009	189
2008	167
2007	169

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

323 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

408 students

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Average Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	463
2023	354
2022	309
2021	370
2020	511
2019	511
2018	503
2016	659
2015	624
2014	624
2013	1,167
2012	1,269
2011	1,177
2010	780
2009	780
2008	888
2007	763

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

167 students

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Average Full-Time Graduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	167
2023	140
2022	140
2021	59
2020	88
2019	88
2018	84
2016	91
2015	91
2014	91
2013	70
2012	63
2011	73
2010	58
2009	58
2008	85
2007	71

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

109 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

42 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	91%
2022	34%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	45%
2023	2%

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% Hispanic

90%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	22%
2022	18%
2021	96%
2020	99%
2019	99%
2016	100%
2015	100%
2014	100%
2013	100%
2012	19%
2011	18%
2010	17%
2009	17%
2008	15%
2007	15%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	71%
2021	2%
2018	1%

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% White

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2022)
Year	Puerto Rico
2022	94%
2021	1%
2018	1%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	22%
2023	1%

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% Unknown races

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Unknown Race Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Puerto Rico
2020	1%
2019	1%
2012	81%
2011	82%
2010	83%
2009	83%
2008	85%
2007	85%

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0.18

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Diversity Score Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	0.52
2023	0.45
2022	0.43
2021	0.07
2020	0.02
2019	0.02
2018	0.02
2017	0.00
2016	0.00
2015	0.00
2014	0.00
2013	0.00
2012	0.31
2011	0.30
2010	0.28
2009	0.28
2008	0.26

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

50%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	50%
2023	61%
2022	51%
2021	48.94%
2020	45.61%
2019	56.13%
2018	50%
2017	50%
2015	38%
2014	42%
2013	54%
2012	52%
2011	61%
2010	51%
2008	46%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

42%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students At Four Year Institutions Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	38%
2023	48%
2022	46%
2021	1%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$20,600

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Puerto Rico
2013	$20,600
2012	$19,800
2010	$20,700
2008	$20,400

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees

$2,932

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	$3,707
2023	$1,125
2021	$1,125
2020	$1,125
2019	$1,125
2016	$1,125
2015	$1,125
2014	$1,125
2013	$1,125
2012	$1,125
2011	$1,125
2010	$1,125
2008	$1,125

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$3,437

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	$3,707
2023	$1,125
2021	$1,125
2020	$1,125
2019	$1,125
2016	$1,125
2015	$1,125
2014	$1,125
2013	$1,125
2012	$1,125
2011	$1,125
2010	$1,125
2008	$1,125

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Private State Tuition Fees

$6,590

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Puerto Rico
2024	$8,060
2023	$6,495
2021	$6,495
2020	$6,495
2019	$6,495
2016	$6,634
2015	$6,350
2014	$6,350
2013	$6,480
2012	$6,390
2011	$6,255
2010	$5,655
2008	$5,295

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

96%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	96%
2022	95%
2021	97%
2020	97%
2019	97%
2018	96%
2017	96%
2016	95%
2015	94%
2014	94%
2013	95%
2012	95%
2011	95%
2010	94%
2009	93%
2008	95%
2007	92%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$5,064

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	$5,064
2021	$5,064
2020	$5,064
2019	$5,000
2018	$4,354
2017	$4,354
2015	$4,888
2014	$4,134
2013	$4,865
2012	$3,500
2011	$3,500
2010	$3,498
2008	$2,625

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$3,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	$3,500
2021	$3,500
2020	$3,500
2019	$3,500
2018	$3,500
2017	$3,500
2015	$2,489
2014	$2,606
2013	$2,750
2012	$2,750
2011	$2,960
2010	$2,625
2008	$2,200

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Acceptance Rate

77%

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Percentage Admitted Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	77%
2022	77%
2021	84%
2020	95%
2019	95%
2018	84%
2017	78%
2016	80%
2015	80%
2014	80%
2013	83%
2012	91%
2011	93%
2010	84%
2009	84%
2008	84%
2007	87%

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SAT Total Avg.

878

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SAT Total Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	940
2022	940
2021	981
2018	1,022
2017	1,029
2016	1,013
2015	139
2014	139
2013	878
2012	875
2011	871
2010	1,043
2009	1,043
2008	1,055
2007	901

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SAT Reading

422

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SAT Reading Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	482
2022	482
2021	507
2018	523
2017	526
2016	517
2015	39
2014	39
2013	422
2012	432
2011	426
2010	409
2009	409
2008	429
2007	437

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SAT Math

456

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SAT Math Score Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Puerto Rico
2023	458
2022	458
2021	474
2018	499
2017	503
2016	496
2015	49
2014	49
2013	456
2012	443
2011	445
2010	416
2009	416
2008	415
2007	464

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SAT Writing

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SAT Writing Score Trends Over Years (2008-2015)
Year	Puerto Rico
2015	51
2014	51
2010	399
2009	399
2008	382

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ACT Total Avg.

n/a

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ACT Total Score Trends Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Puerto Rico
2015	187
2014	187

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ACT Composite

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ACT Composite Score Trends Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Puerto Rico
2015	55
2014	55

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ACT English

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ACT English Score Trends Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Puerto Rico
2015	61
2014	61

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ACT Math

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ACT Math Score Trends Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Puerto Rico
2015	49
2014	49

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ACT Writing

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ACT Writing Score Trends Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Puerto Rico
2015	22
2014	22

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Puerto Rico?

There are 41 community colleges serving 85,087 students in Puerto Rico.

How much do community colleges cost in Puerto Rico?

What are the top ranked community colleges in Puerto Rico?

The top-ranked community colleges in Puerto Rico include Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia, Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television, and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon.

What is community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico?

The average community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico is 68% (compared to national acceptance rates).

What is community college diversity score in Puerto Rico?

Community colleges in Puerto Rico have a diversity score of 0.18, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).

How diverse are community college in Puerto Rico?

Community colleges in Puerto Rico have approximately 99% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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