Best ROI Colleges in Puerto Rico
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez · public | $17,936 | 59.3% | $48,992 | 56.5% |
| 2 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey · private | $17,540 | 31.7% | $47,540 | — |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan · public | — | 90.5% | $45,953 | — |
| 4 | Albizu University-San Juan San Juan · private | $9,732 | 55.4% | $41,544 | 100.0% |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan · public | $9,175 | 50.3% | $35,723 | 54.6% |
| 6 | University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon · public | $8,484 | 92.7% | $34,409 | 35.3% |
| 7 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce · private | $12,924 | 51.2% | $31,754 | 58.0% |
| 8 | Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon · private | $8,524 | 42.5% | $31,468 | 60.0% |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce · public | $10,990 | 46.8% | $31,394 | 52.4% |
| 10 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey · public | $10,176 | 47.7% | $30,958 | 53.0% |
| 11 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan · private | $9,788 | 39.6% | $30,821 | 69.7% |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina · public | $12,945 | 45.8% | $30,626 | 54.5% |
| 13 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo · public | $10,680 | 49.4% | $30,512 | 59.2% |
| 14 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon · private | $9,284 | 36.6% | $29,936 | 39.6% |
| 15 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao · public | $12,675 | 54.4% | $29,521 | 54.8% |
| 16 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez · private | $9,919 | 49.1% | $28,465 | 100.0% |
| 17 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla · public | $7,765 | 50.2% | $27,997 | 81.4% |
| 18 | Advantage Technical College Manati · private | $5,460 | 60.3% | $26,905 | — |
| 19 | Advantage Technical College San Juan · private | $6,558 | 47.6% | $26,905 | — |
| 20 | Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla · private | $4,305 | 61.9% | $26,905 | — |
| 21 | Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan · private | $16,296 | 63.3% | $26,733 | — |
| 22 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita · private | $9,026 | 43.0% | $26,721 | 33.7% |
| 23 | Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan · public | — | 34.2% | $26,510 | 75.4% |
| 24 | Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad Ponce · private | $5,684 | 92.7% | $26,398 | — |
| 25 | Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati · community | $2,846 | 91.9% | $26,293 | 93.4% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.