NUC University
Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,920Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$24,785Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
28,918Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,698
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,853
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,821
- Books & supplies
- $880
- Average net price
- $8,920
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,696
- $30–48k
- $9,066
- $48–75k
- $10,785
- $75–110k
- $14,101
- $110k+
- $15,112
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,259
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,785
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 86%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
52 of 75 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $34,933 | $19,894 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $29,964 | $20,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $26,836 | $10,416 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $26,373 | $14,001 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 77 | $22,591 | $14,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 296 | $19,988 | $15,834 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 278 | $16,905 | $10,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 249 | $16,325 | $9,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 18 | $14,950 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 134 | $14,024 | $5,834 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 100 | $10,926 | $7,470 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 46 | $12,376 | $15,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 33 | $18,757 | $12,833 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | $38,968 | $32,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 170 | $33,264 | $34,505 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 41 | $32,371 | $23,027 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 169 | $29,290 | $29,711 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 52 | $23,656 | $23,952 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 734 | $22,898 | $15,832 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 133 | $22,882 | $26,117 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $21,110 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 40 | — | $25,832 |
| Computer Programming | 7 | $26,504 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 155 | $38,330 | $15,487 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 90 | $36,905 | $14,761 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | $32,051 | $23,657 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 76 | $29,130 | $24,805 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 118 | $28,867 | $17,816 |
| Marketing | 48 | $28,047 | $20,623 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 28,918
- Graduate students
- 3,248
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 4%
- Hispanic
- 88%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $26,226 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 15%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.nuc.edu
- Also known as
- National University College - Bayamon
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 25% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does NUC University cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,920 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,698 and the full cost of attendance is $15,821.
How much do NUC University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $24,785 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bayamon
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit · 3,476 students |
$9,284 | 40% | 35% | $29,936 |
| University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR · Public · 2,851 students |
$8,484 | 35% | 37% | $34,409 |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit · 639 students |
$4,665 | — | 43% | $22,842 |
| Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · 556 students |
$1,460 | — | 47% | $25,707 |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit · 539 students |
$4,827 | 66% | 34% | $25,021 |
| Automeca Technical College-Bayamon Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · 482 students |
$3,900 | — | 80% | $24,632 |
| Professional Technical Institution Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · 181 students |
$7,404 | — | 83% | $24,336 |
| American Educational College Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · 168 students |
$7,859 | — | 47% | $17,172 |
| Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · 156 students |
$5,247 | — | 80% | $17,105 |
| Nova College de Puerto Rico Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit · 144 students |
$6,063 | — | 62% | $20,251 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.