Ranking

Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Colleges in Puerto Rico 2026

25 Puerto Rico colleges offering Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,577
Top earnings 10y: $35,723
Public / Private: 6 / 19

Dewey University-Hato Rey

Hato Rey, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 13.81
Net price: $3,577
Earnings 10y: $19,761
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Universidad Central de Bayamon

Bayamón, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 12.96
Net price: $4,827
Earnings 10y: $25,021
Acceptance: 65.9%

Dewey University-Manati

Manati, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 12.76
Net price: $3,872
Earnings 10y: $19,761
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Dewey University-Carolina

Carolina, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 12.23
Net price: $4,041
Earnings 10y: $19,761
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Vega Baja, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 10.91
Net price: $5,235
Earnings 10y: $22,842
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Puerto Rico

Bayamon, PR · Public

ROI score: 10.14
Net price: $8,484
Earnings 10y: $34,409
Acceptance: 35.3%

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR · Public

ROI score: 9.73
Net price: $9,175
Earnings 10y: $35,723
Acceptance: 54.6%

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

Gurabo, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.30
Net price: $7,051
Earnings 10y: $26,223
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR · Public

ROI score: 9.01
Net price: $7,765
Earnings 10y: $27,997
Acceptance: 81.4%

#10

Dewey University-Juana Diaz

Juana Diaz, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.89
Net price: $5,554
Earnings 10y: $19,761
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

San Juan, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.01
Net price: $7,646
Earnings 10y: $24,490
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.87
Net price: $9,788
Earnings 10y: $30,821
Acceptance: 69.7%

#13

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Carolina, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.84
Net price: $7,761
Earnings 10y: $24,328
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

Mayaguez, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.17
Net price: $9,919
Earnings 10y: $28,465
Acceptance: 100%

#15

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Public

ROI score: 7.14
Net price: $10,680
Earnings 10y: $30,512
Acceptance: 59.2%

#16

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Ponce, PR · Public

ROI score: 7.14
Net price: $10,990
Earnings 10y: $31,394
Acceptance: 52.5%

#17

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.09
Net price: $8,742
Earnings 10y: $24,776
Acceptance: 41.8%

#18

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

San German, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.95
Net price: $9,148
Earnings 10y: $25,416
Acceptance: 42.5%

#19

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

Guayama, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.93
Net price: $9,316
Earnings 10y: $25,827
Acceptance: 36.3%

#20

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.66
Net price: $9,217
Earnings 10y: $24,539
Acceptance: 38.2%

#21

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Fajardo, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.27
Net price: $9,230
Earnings 10y: $23,132
Acceptance: 26.5%

#22

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Santurce, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.14
Net price: $12,924
Earnings 10y: $31,754
Acceptance: 58%

#23

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Arecibo, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.60
Net price: $11,117
Earnings 10y: $24,908
Acceptance: 93.8%

#24

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.72
Net price: $13,192
Earnings 10y: $24,908
Acceptance: 98.1%

#25

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

Utuado, PR · Public

ROI score: 4.38
Net price: $13,648
Earnings 10y: $23,906
Acceptance: 64.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Puerto Rico schools with positive Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.39 (6 public, 19 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Dewey University-Hato Rey in Hato Rey, PR tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Puerto Rico colleges are in this list?

25 Puerto Rico colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.