Instituto Educativo Premier Tuition & Outcomes (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Instituto Educativo Premier is a private for-profit trade school in Ponce, Puerto Rico, enrolling about 290 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 77.59% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $20,182 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $9,146 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 290 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 77.59%
  • First-Generation Students: 56.6%
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 33.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 396

Instituto Educativo Premier: what the data shows

Common questions about Instituto Educativo Premier, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Instituto Educativo Premier?

Instituto Educativo Premier is located in Ponce, PR (ZIP 00730).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is Instituto Educativo Premier public or private?

Instituto Educativo Premier is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Instituto Educativo Premier cost?

Average net price after aid: $9,146.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$8,882
$30,001–$48,000$10,492
$48,001–$75,000$13,091
$75,001–$110,000$14,292

How big is Instituto Educativo Premier?

Total enrollment: 290 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 396 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Instituto Educativo Premier?

150%-time completion rate: 77.59%.

First-year retention: 81.0%.

What do graduates of Instituto Educativo Premier earn?

Median earnings: $16,670 six years after entry; $20,182 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

87.55% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Instituto Educativo Premier known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Instituto Educativo Premier a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 77.59%; median earnings $20,182 at 10 years; net price $9,146. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Instituto Educativo Premier was $N/A.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$9,146
2024 Value

In 2024 Instituto Educativo Premier had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,146.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$36,584 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$9,146 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

4-year total cost breakdown for Instituto Educativo Premier.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87.55% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Instituto Educativo Premier was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.

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 Instituto Educativo Premier 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——$11,181
2014——$9,474
2015——$10,677
2016——$12,826
2017——$11,987
2018——$12,029
2019——$9,926
2020——$10,199
2021——$9,814
2022——$8,158
2023——$10,907

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

Instituto Educativo Premier reported total enrollment of about 290 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%), and Black or African American (0.0%). About 87.55% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 56.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Instituto Educativo Premier in 2024 is 290 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 396 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

81.0%
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

77.59% 100% Completion Time

77.59% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 77.59% of students graduating from Instituto Educativo Premier completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Barbering/Barber: 93% male / 7% female
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 19% male / 81% female
  • Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% 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 Instituto Educativo Premier.

Return on Investment

$20,182 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

451.66% Return on Investment

Financial value analysis for Instituto Educativo Premier.

Top Programs by Completions

4 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Barbering/Barber: 139 completions

2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 81 completions

3. Real Estate Development: 81 completions

4. Make-Up Artist/Specialist: 27 completions

Most popular programs at Instituto Educativo Premier.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Instituto Educativo Premier graduates.

Operations

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

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,882

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

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Instituto Educativo Premier is a private for-profit institution located in Ponce, PR. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Real Estate Development. Enrollment is approximately 290 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 77.59%. Approximately 87.55% of students receive Pell Grants. About 56.6% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Location

Ponce, PR 00730

Region: Outlying Areas

Insights and Analysis

Instituto Educativo Premier 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 Instituto Educativo Premier located?

Instituto Educativo Premier is located in Ponce, PR.

How much does Instituto Educativo Premier cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $9,146 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at Instituto Educativo Premier?

Instituto Educativo Premier reports undergraduate enrollment of about 396 students, Hispanic or Latino (100.0%), White (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Instituto Educativo Premier?

About 56.6% of students at Instituto Educativo Premier are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Instituto Educativo Premier earn?

Median earnings are $16,670 six years after entry and $20,182 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Instituto Educativo Premier?

The 150%-time completion rate is 77.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is Instituto Educativo Premier public or private?

Instituto Educativo Premier is a private for-profit institution located in Ponce, PR.

Is Instituto Educativo Premier an HBCU?

No. Instituto Educativo Premier is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Instituto Educativo Premier a tribal college?

No. Instituto Educativo Premier is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Instituto Educativo Premier a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

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

Is Instituto Educativo Premier religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Instituto Educativo Premier in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Puerto Rico trade schools profile
  • Ponce, Puerto Rico city profile
  • Outlying Areas regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Puerto Rico

    • 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.