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RN programs in Puerto Rico

12 RN programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these RN programs, and Puerto Rico has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care and teach patients and their families about health conditions. To work as one, you graduate from an approved nursing program (a bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, or a hospital diploma) and pass a licensing exam for your state nursing license.1 In Puerto Rico, 8 of the 12 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 1 is taught partly or fully online.

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How much do RN programs cost in Puerto Rico?

Two-year degrees (9 programs)
$14,888 to $23,065most of them, usually 70 to 90 weeks long
Bachelor's degrees (3 programs)
$11,510 to $36,900all 3 with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
about $14,000
Length
75 to 117 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Puerto Rico may also offer RN programs. How these figures are made

Are there free RN programs in Puerto Rico?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

RN programs in San Juan, Mayagüez, Arecibo and other Puerto Rico cities

Choosing an area filters the list below.

All 12 RN programs in Puerto Rico approved for WIOA funding

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12 programs

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personNo diploma needed

    Grado Asociado en Enfermería

    NUC University

    Bayamon

    No diploma needed

    NUC University, Bayamon · RN associate degree (ADN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$17,100
    Price if you pay yourself$15,962

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Grado Asociado en Enfermería at NUC University
    More details about Grado Asociado en Enfermería at NUC University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,284
    Length
    70 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $39
    Students counted
    352

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    a year, estimated
    $17,100
    price
    $15,962
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personNo diploma needed

    Grado Asociado en Enfermería

    NUC University

    Mayaguez

    No diploma needed

    NUC University, Mayaguez · RN associate degree (ADN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$14,000
    Price if you pay yourself$15,706

    15 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Grado Asociado en Enfermería at NUC University
    More details about Grado Asociado en Enfermería at NUC University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,500
    Length
    70 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    90
    a year, estimated
    $14,000
    price
    $15,706
    trained with WIOA funding
    15

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)Several formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería

    CEM College

    Humacao

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CEM College, Humacao · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · Several formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$21,800
    Price if you pay yourself$36,900

    13 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería at CEM College
    More details about Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería at CEM College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,456
    Length
    144 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,371
    Students counted
    82
    a year, estimated
    $21,800
    price
    $36,900
    trained with WIOA funding
    13

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personNo diploma needed

    Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería

    Caribbean University

    Bayamon

    No diploma needed

    Caribbean University, Bayamon · RN associate degree (ADN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,888
    School website, Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Caribbean University
    More details about Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Caribbean University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $6,139
    Students counted
    65
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $14,888

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personNo diploma needed

    Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería

    Columbia Central University

    Bayamon

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Central University, Bayamon · RN associate degree (ADN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$23,065
    Program website, Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Columbia Central University
    More details about Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Columbia Central University
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    90 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,105
    Students counted
    52
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $23,065

  • RN associate degree (ADN)Several formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate Degree in Nursing Sciences

    CEM College

    Rio Piedras

    High school diploma or equivalent

    CEM College, Rio Piedras · RN associate degree (ADN) · Several formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$11,900
    Price if you pay yourself$26,540

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Associate Degree in Nursing Sciences at CEM College
    More details about Associate Degree in Nursing Sciences at CEM College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,980
    Length
    90 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $7,055
    Students counted
    38
    a year, estimated
    $11,900
    price
    $26,540
    trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personNo diploma needed

    Grado Asociado en Enfermería

    NUC University

    Arecibo

    No diploma needed

    NUC University, Arecibo · RN associate degree (ADN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$14,000
    Price if you pay yourself$14,855

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Grado Asociado en Enfermería at NUC University
    More details about Grado Asociado en Enfermería at NUC University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,500
    Length
    70 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    $14,000
    price
    $14,855
    trained with WIOA funding
    14

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personNo diploma needed

    Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería

    NUC University

    Arecibo

    No diploma needed

    NUC University, Arecibo · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$14,000
    Price if you pay yourself$25,073
    Program website, Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería at NUC University
    More details about Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería at NUC University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,500
    Length
    126 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    20
    a year, estimated
    $14,000
    price
    $25,073

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personNo diploma needed

    Grado Asociado en Ciencias de Enfermería

    ICPR Junior College

    Mayaguez

    No diploma needed

    ICPR Junior College, Mayaguez · RN associate degree (ADN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$11,300
    Price if you pay yourself$21,480
    Program website, Grado Asociado en Ciencias de Enfermería at ICPR Junior College
    More details about Grado Asociado en Ciencias de Enfermería at ICPR Junior College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,831
    Length
    90 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,392
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $11,300
    price
    $21,480

  • RN bachelor's degree (BSN)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería

    Educational Associates, Inc dba Humacao Community College

    Humacao

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Educational Associates, Inc dba Humacao Community College, Humacao · RN bachelor's degree (BSN) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,510
    School website, Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería at Educational Associates, Inc dba Humacao Community College
    More details about Bachillerato en Ciencias de Enfermería at Educational Associates, Inc dba Humacao Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    180 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    45
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,510

  • RN associate degree (ADN)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería

    Caribbean University

    Vega Baja

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Caribbean University, Vega Baja · RN associate degree (ADN) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,808
    Program website, Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Caribbean University
    More details about Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Caribbean University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $6,139
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $14,808

  • RN associate degree (ADN)In personNo diploma needed

    Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería

    Columbia Central University

    Carolina

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Central University, Carolina · RN associate degree (ADN) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$23,065
    Program website, Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Columbia Central University
    More details about Grado Asociado en Ciencias en Enfermería at Columbia Central University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    90 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,105
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $23,065

How to pay for RN programs in Puerto Rico

WIOA funding can pay for RN programs in Puerto Rico

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

Financial aid and grants for RN programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for RN programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: RN programs in Puerto Rico

programs with a price cost under $15,000
4 of 12
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
26th of 37
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
0 of 29
RN programs here, against the typical state's 13
12 vs 13

State comparisons use the same figures as the RN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Where the Puerto Rico RN program numbers come from

Which Puerto Rico RN programs are on this list?

These are the RN programs Puerto Rico approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Puerto Rico offers.

How Puerto Rico RN program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some RN programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the Puerto Rico figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Puerto Rico among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Puerto Rico: every program that reports it reports exactly 100%.

Other training in Puerto Rico

Sources for the facts about RN programs in Puerto Rico

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns