Universidad Central Del Caribe (UCC)

Private nonprofit certificate school in Bayamon, PR that costs an average of $8,860 a year after financial aid, admits 60% of applicants and graduates 35% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$8,860
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
35%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$27,795

Private nonprofitMidsize city90 undergraduates

Cost of UCC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$16,672
Tuition and fees, in-state$7,707
Books and supplies$700
Average net price after aid$8,860

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$8,860

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with UCC's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate60%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate35%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$29,172
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$27,795
Rank in Puerto Rico (earnings)12th of 50 similar colleges
Students with Pell grants78%
Students with federal loans24%

Majors and programs at UCC

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31$31,336—

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions77——

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18——

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———

Master's degree programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1——
Biology1——
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences———
Engineering-Related Fields———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions13——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences———
Pharmacology and Toxicology———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences———

Doctoral degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences5——
Medicine———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences———

Professional degree programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Medicine117$56,369$223,167
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences———
Chiropractic32—$240,741
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions2——

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About UCC

TypePrivate nonprofit certificate school
LocationBayamon, PR
SettingMidsize city
Undergraduates90
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websiteuccaribe.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is UCC's acceptance rate?

Universidad Central Del Caribe admits 60% of applicants.

How much does UCC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $16,672 a year (tuition and fees: $7,707). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $8,860 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,860.

How much do UCC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $27,795 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 12th of 50 similar colleges in Puerto Rico. The best-paid bachelor's program is allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions ($31,336 a year after graduation).

What is UCC's graduation rate?

35% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.