Best small colleges in Puerto Rico

Colleges with fewer than 2,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.

Best small colleges in Puerto Rico31 schools

31 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

Schools in Puerto Rico.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Fewer than 2,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
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
CEM College-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private for-profit
#1 in Puerto Rico
- 178 undergraduates
- 86% graduate
2
Dewey University-Juana Díaz
Juana Diaz, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 243 undergraduates
- 73% graduate
3
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Juan, PR · Public
#3 in Puerto Rico
- 308 undergraduates
- 67% graduate
4
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- 60 undergraduates
- 69% graduate
5
Dewey University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 356 undergraduates
- 62% graduate
6
Albizu University-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 763 undergraduates
- 67% graduate
7
Dewey University-Manati
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 255 undergraduates
- 59% graduate
8
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- 1,192 undergraduates
- 38% graduate
9
Atenas University
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- 545 undergraduates
- 42% graduate
10
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for low debt
- 1,669 undergraduates
- 44% graduate
11
CEM College-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Private for-profit
Top 1% for low debt
- 174 undergraduates
- 38% graduate
12
Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- 194 undergraduates
- 50% graduate
13
Dewey University-Hato Rey
Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 270 undergraduates
- 54% graduate
14
Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- 127 undergraduates
- 44% graduate
15
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for low net price
- 321 undergraduates
- 54% graduate
16
Atlantic University
Guaynabo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 1,517 undergraduates
- 39% graduate
17
Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- 438 undergraduates
- 37% graduate
18
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- 669 undergraduates
- 43% graduate
19
Huertas College
Caguas, PR · Private for-profit
Top 3% for low debt
- 460 undergraduates
- 46% graduate
20
Universidad Central de Bayamon
Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- 617 undergraduates
- 34% graduate
21
Universidad Central Del Caribe
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 3% for low debt
- 90 undergraduates
- 40% graduate
22
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
Utuado, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- 317 undergraduates
- 23% graduate
23
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
Barranquitas, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- 938 undergraduates
- 38% graduate
24
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for low net price
- 618 undergraduates
- 40% graduate
25
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 15% for low net price
- 781 undergraduates
- 36% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
CEM College-San Juan	About $16,000	$5,000	$21,033	86%
Dewey University-Juana Díaz	About $6,000	$5,185	$19,761	73%
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music	About $7,000	$8,875	$19,474	67%
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	About $5,000	—	—	69%
Dewey University-Carolina	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	62%
Albizu University-San Juan	About $10,000	$5,500	$41,544	67%
Dewey University-Manati	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	59%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo	About $9,000	$5,750	$23,132	38%
Atenas University	About $6,000	$6,525	$20,231	42%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	About $9,000	$9,500	$25,827	44%
CEM College-Humacao	About $15,000	$5,000	$21,033	38%
Caribbean University-Vega Baja	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	50%
Dewey University-Hato Rey	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	54%
Caribbean University-Carolina	About $6,000	$10,500	$22,842	44%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $11,000	$15,500	$24,908	54%
Atlantic University	About $6,000	$5,457	$25,272	39%
Caribbean University-Ponce	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	37%
Caribbean University-Bayamon	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	43%
Huertas College	About $4,000	$7,500	$22,927	46%
Universidad Central de Bayamon	About $5,000	$9,393	$25,021	34%
Universidad Central Del Caribe	About $9,000	$7,363	$31,468	40%
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado	About $14,000	$3,500	$23,906	23%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas	About $9,000	$5,200	$23,204	38%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	About $12,000	$15,500	$24,908	40%
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	About $10,000	$15,750	$28,465	36%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best small colleges in Puerto Rico

How this list is made

CEM College-San Juan

Dewey University-Juana Díaz

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Dewey University-Carolina

Albizu University-San Juan

Dewey University-Manati

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Atenas University

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

CEM College-Humacao

Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Dewey University-Hato Rey

Caribbean University-Carolina

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Atlantic University

Caribbean University-Ponce

Caribbean University-Bayamon

Huertas College

Universidad Central de Bayamon

Universidad Central Del Caribe

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

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