Huertas College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: July 15, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Huertas College is a private for-profit trade school in Caguas, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 430 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $4,401 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $8,750. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $22,927 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $8,750
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $4,401 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 430 88.4% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 45.59%
  • Opportunity College (2025): Higher access & higher earnings (Carnegie OCU)
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
  • First-Generation Students: 36.0%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 7.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 19.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 12.0%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 581
  • Room & Board: $7,500 annual estimate

Huertas College: what the data shows

Common questions about Huertas College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Huertas College?

Huertas College is located in Caguas, PR (ZIP 00725).

NCES locale classification: Town.

Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 71% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).

Is Huertas College public or private?

Huertas College is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Huertas College cost?

Published tuition: $8,750.

Average net price after aid: $4,401.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$4,304
$30,001–$48,000$4,743
$48,001–$75,000$5,144

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $35,000.

How big is Huertas College?

Total enrollment: 430 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 581 students.

About 88% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Huertas College?

150%-time completion rate: 45.59%.

First-year retention: 40.0%.

What do graduates of Huertas College earn?

Median earnings: $20,348 six years after entry; $22,927 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $7,500.

79.57% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Huertas College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Huertas College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 45.59%; median earnings $22,927 at 10 years; net price $4,401. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$8,750
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Huertas College was $8,750.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$4,401
2024 Value

In 2024 Huertas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,401.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$17,604 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$4,401 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$35,000 4-Year Tuition

$7,500 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$900 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$17,150 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$68,600 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Huertas College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79.57% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19.35% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Huertas College 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 Huertas College 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$6,485$6,485$5,292
2014$6,585$6,585$6,365
2015$6,635$6,635$6,128
2016$6,635$6,635$7,180
2017$6,635$6,635$8,412
2018$6,635$6,635$5,780
2019$6,635$6,635$6,440
2020$7,165$7,165$5,040
2021$7,395$7,395$4,836
2022$7,920$7,920$7,634
2023$8,520$8,520$9,104

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.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Huertas College reported total enrollment of about 430 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 79.57% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.4% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Huertas College in 2024 is 430 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 581 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

40.0%
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

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

0.00% 100% Completion Time

45.59% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Huertas College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician: 98% male / 2% female
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: 38% male / 62% female
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Huertas College.

Return on Investment

$7,500 Median Student Debt

$22,927 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

32.71% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

1202.37% Return on Investment

3.3 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Huertas College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician: 53 completions

2. Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: 42 completions

3. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician: 42 completions

4. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 34 completions

5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 22 completions

6. Occupational Therapist Assistant: 18 completions

7. Physical Therapy Assistant: 13 completions

8. Dental Assisting/Assistant: 12 completions

9. Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 12 completions

Most popular programs at Huertas College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Huertas College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Huertas College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 12.0%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $2,701
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,107

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Huertas College is a private for-profit institution located in Caguas, PR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. Enrollment is approximately 430 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 45.59%. Approximately 79.57% of students receive Pell Grants. About 36.0% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management

Opportunity College (2025): Higher access and higher earnings under Carnegie’s Student Access and Earnings Classification. Browse all Opportunity Colleges.

Location

Caguas, PR 00725

Region: Outlying Areas

Insights and Analysis

Huertas College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Huertas College located?

Huertas College is located in Caguas, PR.

How much does Huertas College cost?

Reported tuition is $8,750 and average net price is $4,401 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,500 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Huertas College?

Huertas College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 581 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Huertas College?

About 36.0% of students at Huertas College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Huertas College earn?

Median earnings are $20,348 six years after entry and $22,927 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Huertas College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 45.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Huertas College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,500.

Is Huertas College public or private?

Huertas College is a private for-profit institution located in Caguas, PR.

Is Huertas College an HBCU?

No. Huertas College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Huertas College a tribal college?

No. Huertas College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Huertas College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Huertas College reports 100.0% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is Huertas College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Huertas College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.