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Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Vega Baja, PR · 152 undergraduates · 70% receive Pell Grants
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

Among the weakest of its kind. Look at alternatives before enrolling. It ranks 1,617 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 21.9 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $11,643 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
No
27% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $10,500 against earnings of $27,834, a ratio of 0.38. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Affordable: the average student pays about $11,643 a year after grants, cheaper than 84% of four-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Only 27% of students graduate. 94% of four-year colleges do better.
  • Many students leave early: only 65% of first-year students return for a second year.
  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $27,834, lower than 99% of four-year colleges.
  • Earnings trail expectations by about $18,285 a year for a college with its student mix (the estimate is rough, with a typical error of about $15,000).

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
27%
Better than 6% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
65%
Better than 19% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$27,834
Better than 1% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$10,500
Better than 45% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$11,643
Better than 84% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$8,844
Before any aid

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