Best Puerto Rico Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 41 community colleges serving 85,087 students in Puerto Rico (13 public colleges and 28 private colleges).

The average tuition for community colleges in Puerto Rico is approximately $1,696 per year for in-state students and $2,418 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $6,484 per year (view national tuition costs).

The top-ranked community colleges in California include American Educational College, EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan, and Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc.

The average community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico is 73% (compared to national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 99%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(PR) School Average

Hispanic

90%

Black

White

Unknown

Puerto Rico All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Puerto Rico

Community Colleges in Puerto Rico (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Puerto Rico Technical Junior College Inc (Closed 2013)

Public

Ponce de Leon Ave #703
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 754-3431

| 62 students

Ramirez College of Business and Technology (Closed 2009)

Public

Ave. Ponce de Leon # 1057
San Juan, PR 00925
(787) 763-3120

| 460 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Puerto Rico?

There are 41 community colleges serving 85,087 students in Puerto Rico.

How much do community colleges cost in Puerto Rico?

What are the top ranked community colleges in Puerto Rico?

The top-ranked community colleges in Puerto Rico include American Educational College, EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan, and Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc.

What is community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico?

The average community college acceptance rate in Puerto Rico is 73% (compared to national acceptance rates).

What is community college diversity score in Puerto Rico?

Community colleges in Puerto Rico have a diversity score of 0.18, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).

How diverse are community college in Puerto Rico?

Community colleges in Puerto Rico have approximately 99% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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