ARECIBO, PR · PUBLIC
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo reported a $10,680 average net price, a completion rate of 51.4%, $30,977 median earnings four years after completion, and $4,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo’s median earnings were $30,977 four years after completion and $29,208 five years after completion, based on 668 and 594 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo reported a $10,680 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,332 for households below $30,001 and $11,033 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,332 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,033 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,065 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,960 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo reported a completion rate of 51.4%, a retention rate of 77.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 89.0%, and a federal-loan share of 3.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo completers was $4,500 across 239 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$4,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 205 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Puerto Rico that match University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo FAQ reports $10,680 average net price, $30,977 four-year median earnings, and $4,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,680 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo’s median earnings were $30,977 four years after completion and $29,208 five years after completion, based on 668 and 594 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo completers was $4,500 across 239 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
