Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Graduate Schools

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a Private, 4 years school located in Hato Rey, PR. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - other. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $5,850 in average. The school has 565 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 4,252 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a Private, 4 years school located in Hato Rey, PR. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - other.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1985 - Current).
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Directory Information
School NameUniversidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Address377 Ponce de Leon Ave, Hato Rey, PR 919
Phone787-622-8000
Webhttps://www.pupr.edu
Online Applicationhttps://mypoly.pupr.edu/ICS/Admissions/Admissions_and_Recruitment.jnz?portlet=Apply_to_PUPR
Financial Infohttps://www.pupr.edu/services/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $5,850 in average. The school has 565 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 4,252 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 37 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Other).
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$5,850
Student Population565
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Other)
Number of Programs37 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $5,850 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $276.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico offers the alternative tuition plans.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is $5,850. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.98% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$4,680$810
2019-2020$4,680$840
2020-2021$4,680$840
2021-2022$4,680$840
2022-2023$4,950$900
The graduate school tuition & fees of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is average compared to private graduate schools in Puerto Rico. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Puerto Rico graduate tuition is $6,313 (public) / $6,088 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico$5,850
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Puerto Rico Graduate Schools$5,772$6,831
Public$5,356$6,313
Private$6,088
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $276 at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 6.15% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$260
2019-2020$260
2020-2021$260
2021-2022$260
2022-2023$276

Graduate Programs at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico offers 17 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 223 students have completed their study at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
Offered Degrees at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree140220
Doctor's degree - professional practice102
Post Bachelor's Degree201
Total170223
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance program with 1 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Engineering/Industrial Management program with 82 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Engineering (other) program with 2 completers.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico offers 17 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 223 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 220 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 2 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Other) program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
Architecture0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Education [+] 5 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Engineering [+] 61 completers-
Civil Engineering15-
Computer Engineering16-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering3-
Manufacturing Engineering22-
Engineering Technology [+] 125 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician43-
Engineering/Industrial Management82$52,900
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation2-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0-
Business [+] 27 completers-
Business Administration and Management18-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)9-
Total220
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] 2 completers-
Engineering (other)2-
Total2
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
0-
Total1

Graduate Student Population at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 565 students enrolled into Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico graduate schools where it has total 4,252 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 309 full-time and 256 part-time graduate students. By gender, 355 male and 210 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total565355210
Full-time309193116
Part-tme25616294
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1 White (0.18%), 561 Hispanic (99.29%), and 3 students with other races.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total565355210
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American000
Hispanic561354207
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White101
Two More000
Un-Known312
Non-resident Alien000
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 269 graduate students (47.61% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 84 graduate students (14.87% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total565
Enrolled Online Exclusively269
Enrolled Some Online Courses84
Not in Online Courses212
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. 54 students are aged 20 to 24 (9.56% of total students), 31 students are aged above 50 (5.49%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total565355210
Age 20-21101
Age 22-24533716
Age 25-2922413688
Age 30-341397564
Age 35-39644717
Age 40-49533518
Age 50-6430246
Over 64110
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