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How Much Does Puerto Rico (IAUPR) Cost?

Puerto Rico (IAUPR) charges $31,000 a year for PR residents and $33,000 a year for out-of-state students (2025–26 first-year rate; about $1,200 a year in fees on top). Out-of-state, that is about $216,000 over four years with living costs.

Last checked Nov 2, 2026.

PR resident tuition: $31,000 School site
Out-of-state tuition: $33,000 School site
Four-year estimate, out-of-state: $216,000 Estimate
Living allowance: $21,000 a year, low cost area Estimate

That is the 1st least expensive of 25 programs on a four-year basis. The estimate holds tuition flat and leaves out equipment ($4,000 to $9,000 in the first two years), board exam fees and annual increases.

Federal loans for professional students are capped at $50,000 a year and $200,000 in total from Jul 1, 2026. This estimate runs $16,000 over the cap, so plan for scholarships, savings or private loans. Read The New Federal Loan Cap and How to Pay Less.

Heads up: the tuition figure we have is the 2025–26 rate. The school's newer rate was not confirmed when we last checked, so the real figure may be higher.

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How Much Does Puerto Rico (IAUPR) Cost?

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Puerto Rico (IAUPR) is the 1st least expensive of 25 programs, at about $216,000 for four years including living costs.

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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Puerto Rico (IAUPR) before you apply. How we check our data.