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26 schools · Sorted by Compass Score

  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 32%

    University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

    Top 1% for low debt
    San Juan, PR · Public · 4-year · 11,493 students

    $9,175 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreVery good · Top 34%

    University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

    Top 4% for low debt
    Mayaguez, PR · Public · 4-year · 10,716 students

    $17,936 a year after aid, on average

    RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.ValueExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 38%

    University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

    Top 1% for low debt
    Humacao, PR · Public · 4-year · 2,611 students

    $12,675 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 39%

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

    Top 21% for low debt
    Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,562 students

    $13,192 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 40%

    University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

    Top 1% for low debt
    Arecibo, PR · Public · 4-year · 2,831 students

    $10,680 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 42%

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

    Top 2% for low debt
    Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,295 students

    $8,742 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 43%

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

    Top 19% for low net price
    Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 647 students

    $11,117 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 45%

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

    Top 2% for low debt
    Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,130 students

    $9,026 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 45%

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

    Top 4% for low debt
    San German, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,163 students

    $9,148 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 49%

    University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

    Top 1% for low debt
    Ponce, PR · Public · 4-year · 2,319 students

    $10,990 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood · Top 49%

    Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

    Top 22% for low debt
    Santurce, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,660 students

    $12,924 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

    Top 1% for low debt
    Cayey, PR · Public · 4-year · 2,218 students

    $10,176 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

    Top 8% for low net price
    Gurabo, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 9,718 students

    $7,051 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

    Good: Compass grade B-
    Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,390 students

    $17,540 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

    Top 9% for low net price
    Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,223 students

    $7,761 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

    Top 10% for low debt
    San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,360 students

    $9,788 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreGood

    University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

    Top 1% for low debt
    Utuado, PR · Public · 4-year · 317 students

    $13,648 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

    Top 9% for low net price
    San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,986 students

    $7,646 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreGood

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas

    Top 1% for low debt
    Barranquitas, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,012 students

    $8,726 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

    Top 20% for low net price
    Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 706 students

    $11,502 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan

    Top 11% for low net price
    San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,375 students

    $8,387 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba

    Top 17% for low debt
    Villalba, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 281 students

    $12,978 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian

    Top 8% for low net price
    San Sebastian, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,007 students

    $6,965 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrongAcademicsFair
  • Not yet rated

    EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati

    Top 9% for low net price
    Manati, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 449 students

    $7,882 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrong
  • Not yet rated

    EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

    Top 17% for low debt
    Humacao, PR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 269 students

    $12,417 a year after aid, on average

    ValueStrong

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