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Caribbean University dominates affordable nursing education across Puerto Rico with four campuses offering programs under $7,000 annually. The Vega Baja campus leads at $6,310 net cost while maintaining a strong 62.50% graduation rate. Puerto Rico's growing healthcare sector, anchored by major hospital systems like Hospital San Pablo and Auxilio Mutuo, creates steady demand for licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants throughout the island's 78 municipalities.
7
Programs
$6,310 – $8,964
Net Price Range
$16,600
Avg. Program Earnings
43.1%
Avg. Graduation Rate

7 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $6,310 $5,966 62.5%
2 $6,326 54.9%
3 $6,392 $5,966 36.7%
4 $6,680 $5,966 41.7%
5 $7,635 $5,966 44.0%
6 $7,668 $6,920 30.2%
7 $8,964 $5,580 31.6% 46.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the wide graduation rate differences between Caribbean University campuses?

Caribbean University's Vega Baja campus achieves a 62.50% graduation rate compared to just 36.70% at the Bayamon location, despite identical tuition structures. Campus-specific support services and local student demographics likely influence these outcomes across the four Caribbean University nursing programs.

How do earnings compare between the most affordable programs?

Most Caribbean University graduates earn around $14,935 annually, while Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo graduates command $23,262 despite higher program costs of $7,668. The $8,327 earnings difference may reflect varying clinical partnerships and job placement networks between institutions.

Does Inter American University offer better value despite higher costs?

Inter American University-Metro charges $8,964 but maintains selective 46.78% acceptance rates and established hospital partnerships in San Juan. However, the 31.60% graduation rate raises questions about program completion compared to more affordable alternatives like Caribbean University-Vega Baja.

Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.