Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,791Average net price / year
44%Graduation rate
$22,842Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
99Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,844
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,710
- Books & supplies
- $2,250
- Average net price
- $5,791
Net price by family income
- $30–48k
- $5,791
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $18,349
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $22,842
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 68%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 19 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 1 | $6,373 | $8,000 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | $26,619 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | $15,127 | $12,600 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 2 | $10,084 | $15,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | $12,233 | — |
| Social Work | 7 | $9,627 | $7,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | $15,657 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | $28,528 | $24,356 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $27,905 | $19,291 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | $25,328 | $20,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | $24,257 | $20,416 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 99
- Graduate students
- 33
- Part-time
- 33%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 100%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $18,900 / year
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.caribbean.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 8% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 17% of degrees
- Health Professions – 50% of degrees
- Business & Management – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Caribbean University-Carolina cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,791 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,844 and the full cost of attendance is $10,710.
How much do Caribbean University-Carolina graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $22,842 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Carolina
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit · 4,468 students |
$7,761 | — | 34% | $24,328 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR · Public · 2,404 students |
$12,945 | 55% | 37% | $30,626 |
| Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit · 292 students |
$4,041 | — | 62% | $19,761 |
| Caribbean Aviation Training Institute Inc Carolina, PR · Private for-profit · 191 students |
$12,379 | — | 97% | — |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina Carolina, PR · Private for-profit · 189 students |
$5,760 | 90% | 79% | $17,666 |
| NUC University - IBC Technical Division - Los Colobos Carolina, PR · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $24,785 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.