Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami
Miami, FL 33166
About Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is a private research university in Miami, Florida, enrolling about 19 students. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $14,367 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $47,540 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 15% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,540.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | $14,367 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Florida (state median) | $16,838 | $7,247 | 176 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami really?
Key findings
- Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($14,367).
- Versus the Florida median, sticker tuition is 15% below.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,367
Finding Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,367. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Florida median ($16,838), sticker tuition is 15% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 21% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$14,367
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $57,468. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General12
- Computer and Information Sciences, General3
- Engineering, Other2
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
Campus
Location
Miami, FL
City / state
- ZIP
- 33166
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, tuition is 50% above the median for Town campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
19
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 20
- Graduate
- 13
- Full-time share
- 16%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$22,564
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 72.41%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $11,895 | $11,895 | $23,066 |
| 2014 | $11,925 | $11,925 | $23,186 |
| 2015 | $11,925 | $11,925 | $23,009 |
| 2016 | $11,940 | $11,940 | $22,661 |
| 2017 | $12,090 | $12,090 | $22,850 |
| 2018 | $12,525 | $12,525 | $22,895 |
| 2019 | $12,945 | $12,945 | $25,030 |
| 2020 | $13,155 | $13,155 | $23,792 |
| 2021 | $13,200 | $13,200 | $23,535 |
| 2022 | $13,827 | $13,827 | — |
| 2023 | $14,082 | $14,082 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami reported total enrollment of about 19 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 68% male and 32% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 72.41% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 22.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
15.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami in 2024 is 19 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 20 students. Graduate enrollment is about 13 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
50.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 50.00% of students graduating from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 8% male / 92% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Engineering, Other: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates earn a median of $47,540 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $47,540. Median federal loan debt: $22,564.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates report median earnings of $47,540 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,000
- Florida median 0.87× the median ($6,877)
- Southeast median 0.88× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.79× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,217
- Florida median 1.4× the median ($5,803)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami at a glance
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is a private non-profit institution in Miami, FL, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEngineering, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino100.0%White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami
Other campuses in Miami, FL when available, plus nearby institutions in Florida.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Florida, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami located?
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is located in Miami, FL.
What is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami's tuition?
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,367 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami cost?
Reported tuition is $14,367 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,407 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami?
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami reports undergraduate enrollment of about 20 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami?
About 22.0% of students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami earn?
Median earnings are $37,753 six years after entry and $47,540 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,564.
Is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami public or private?
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is a private nonprofit institution located in Miami, FL.
Is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami an HBCU?
No. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami a tribal college?
No. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami reports 100.0% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.