Best colleges for engineering in Puerto Rico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in Puerto Rico8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Puerto Rico.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · PublicTop 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 2
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · PublicTop 4% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 3
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · PublicTop 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 4
Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofitTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 5
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofitTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 6
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofitTop 4% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 7Tie
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR · Private nonprofitTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 7Tie
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $9,175 | $5,500 | $35,723 | 50% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $17,936 | $8,250 | $48,992 | 49% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | $12,675 | $5,500 | $29,521 | 47% |
| Caribbean University-Ponce | $4,964 | $10,500 | $22,842 | 37% |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon | $4,665 | $10,500 | $22,842 | 43% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | $9,284 | $8,250 | $29,936 | 35% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | $7,051 | $13,448 | $26,223 | 31% |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | $17,540 | $22,564 | $47,540 | 28% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
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