Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$17,540Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$47,540Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,564Median debt at graduation
3,594Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,870
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,368
- Room & board
- $11,085
- Books & supplies
- $2,448
- Average net price
- $17,540
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,406
- $30–48k
- $17,013
- $48–75k
- $19,884
- $75–110k
- $21,687
- $110k+
- $22,588
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,753
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,540
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,564
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 62%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 40 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 60 | $38,213 | — |
| Architecture | 30 | $20,080 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 21 | $40,637 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 47 | $52,280 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 | $45,670 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 50 | $47,511 | $22,332 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $19,765 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 45 | $56,341 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | $48,903 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,594
- Graduate students
- 761
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 29% / 71%
- White
- 8%
- Hispanic
- 92%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $39,231 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.pupr.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Engineering – 68% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 3% of degrees
- Business & Management – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,540 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,870 and the full cost of attendance is $23,368.
How much do Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,540 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hato Rey
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICPR Junior College Hato Rey, PR · Private for-profit · 439 students |
$7,096 | — | 51% | $18,694 |
| Escuela Hotelera de San Juan Hato Rey, PR · Private for-profit · 397 students |
$17,054 | — | 85% | $20,854 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit · 244 students |
$3,577 | — | 54% | $19,761 |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios Hato Rey, PR · Private for-profit · 7 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.