Institution	City	Type	Tuition (In-State)	Grad Rate	Earnings After	Enrollment
NUC University	Bayamon	For-Profit	$8,054	56.2%	$24,785	25,881
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	Mayaguez	Public	$5,274	47.0%	$48,992	9,564
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	San Juan	Public	$5,324	52.5%	$35,723	8,748
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus	Gurabo	Private	$6,920	30.2%	$26,223	7,666
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus	San Juan	Private	$6,920	31.1%	$24,490	4,579
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus	Carolina	Private	$6,920	36.4%	$24,328	4,383
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon	Santurce	Private	$6,360	43.6%	$31,754	4,042
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	Ponce	Private	$6,340	47.9%	$24,908	3,827
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	Bayamon	Private	$5,580	33.0%	$29,936	3,453
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	Aguadilla	Private	$5,542	38.7%	$24,776	3,002
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	Arecibo	Public	$5,324	50.7%	$30,512	2,788
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro	San Juan	Private	$5,580	31.6%	$30,821	2,692
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	San German	Private	$5,580	42.7%	$25,416	2,641
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	Mercedita	Private	$5,580	43.1%	$26,721	2,602
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	Humacao	Public	$5,364	52.9%	$29,521	2,555
Columbia Central University-Caguas	Caguas	For-Profit	$7,314	53.9%	$23,134	2,494
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce	Ponce	Public	$5,354	50.6%	$31,394	2,276
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	Arecibo	Private	$5,580	35.4%	$24,539	2,275
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	Guayama	Private	$5,580	39.4%	$25,827	1,661
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan	San Juan	Private	$7,050	23.6%	$22,844	1,258
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo	Fajardo	Private	$5,580	32.9%	$23,132	1,149
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas	Barranquitas	Private	$5,542	38.4%	$23,204	919
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas	Mayaguez	Private	$8,050	46.0%	$28,465	769
Albizu University-San Juan	San Juan	Private	$7,797	69.0%	$41,544	758
Caribbean University-Bayamon	Bayamon	Private	$5,966	36.7%	$22,842	623
Universidad Central de Bayamon	Bayamón	Private	$5,986	37.9%	$25,021	594
Atenas College	Manati	Private	$8,198	42.6%	$20,231	545
Colegio Universitario de San Juan	San Juan	Public	$2,340	30.1%	$26,510	542
ICPR Junior College	Hato Rey	For-Profit	$8,060	50.8%	$18,694	480
Huertas College	Caguas	For-Profit	$8,520	58.1%	$22,927	460
Antilles School of Technical Careers	San Juan	For-Profit	N/A	49.2%	$21,766	348
D'Mart Institute	Barranquitas	For-Profit	N/A	64.0%	$17,340	283
American Educational College	Bayamon	For-Profit	$8,306	68.7%	$17,172	231
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences	San Juan	Public	N/A	N/A	$45,953	224
Humacao Community College	Humacao	Private	$6,560	54.9%	$20,064	207
Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio	Caguas	For-Profit	$12,226	72.2%	$15,501	190
Academia Serrant Inc	Ponce	For-Profit	N/A	86.8%	$18,422	186
CEM College-San Juan	San Juan	For-Profit	$12,900	25.8%	$21,033	178
Nova College de Puerto Rico	Bayamon	For-Profit	N/A	58.2%	$20,251	156
Bayamon Community College	Bayamon	For-Profit	$8,385	100.0%	$18,580	151
Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico	Aguadilla	Private	N/A	54.9%	$19,878	149
Neo-Esthetique European Institute	San Juan	For-Profit	N/A	84.4%	N/A	137
Universidad Central Del Caribe	Bayamon	Private	$6,442	59.1%	$31,468	90
Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc	Arecibo	Private	N/A	20.0%	$19,432	75
Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy Inc	Aguadilla	For-Profit	N/A	85.7%	$21,241	62
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	Caguas	Private	$9,489	33.3%	N/A	60

Nursing Schools by City in Puerto Rico

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing schools are in Puerto Rico?

There are 46 accredited nursing programs in Puerto Rico, including 7 public and 39 private institutions.

What is the average nursing school tuition in Puerto Rico?

The average in-state tuition at public nursing schools in Puerto Rico is $4,830. Tuition ranges from $2,340 to $12,900 across all institutions.

How much do nurses earn in Puerto Rico?

The median annual salary for registered nurses in Puerto Rico is $34,890, with entry-level nurses earning around $22,260 and experienced nurses earning up to $59,440. There are 18,650 RNs employed in the state.

What is the graduation rate for nursing schools in Puerto Rico?

The average graduation rate across nursing programs in Puerto Rico is 48.9%. The highest graduation rate belongs to Bayamon Community College at 100.0%.

What is the average student debt for nursing graduates in Puerto Rico?

The average median student debt for graduates of nursing programs in Puerto Rico is $9,006. Graduates earn a median of $25,621 within 10 years of enrollment.

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