Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando
Orlando, Florida · Private Nonprofit
ROI Score: 28/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando scores 28 (Below Benchmark). The institution is tiny - 96 enrolled students - and the Scorecard data is correspondingly sparse: only one program (Computer Engineering, 3 graduates) has any earnings data, and the year-one figure of $38,213 is based on an extremely small cohort. The structural problems are a 33.3% completion rate, a 16.5-year payback period, and a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.848. Net price is $16,577 against $26,600 average 6-year earnings. The school primarily serves Hispanic students (58.8% Pell rate), but the outcome data does not support the value case at this enrollment scale or price point.
How Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score28/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- 6-year graduation rate33.3% - The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our score, since a degree that is not finished rarely pays back.
- Payback period16.5 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $14,547/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $14,547/yr |
| Average net price | $16,577/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $66,308 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $47,540 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $26,600 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,564 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $239 |
| Estimated payback period | 16.5 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 33.3% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 96 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $14,547/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $16,577/year, or roughly $66,308 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $16,917/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $22,564, which works out to about $239 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($26,600) and comes to 0.85, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $16,917 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $15,897 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | N/A |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30,000 pay $16,917 net price per year - higher than the institutional average, which is unusual. This may reflect data limitations given the tiny enrollment. For low-income students, the 33.3% completion rate and high net price relative to earnings outcomes present serious financial risk.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Income-band data for $48,001-$75,000 and above is not reported in Scorecard for this institution, likely due to insufficient enrollment in those categories. Middle-income families should treat the limited data as a caution signal rather than a basis for decision-making.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
No net price data is available for families earning above $48,000. The data gaps at higher income bands are themselves a signal of the institution's very limited enrollment. Prospective students should request school-specific financial aid projections directly.
Earnings by Major
Top 1 most popular majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $38,213 | - |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering is the only program with any Scorecard earnings data: 3 graduates, $38,213 year-one with no year-four figure. The cohort of 3 is too small to draw any meaningful conclusions. Computer engineering starting salaries nationally cluster in the $70,000-$90,000 range; $38,213 suggests either a small-sample anomaly or graduates who are not working in the field full-time post-graduation. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.848 at the institutional level reflects significant financial stress.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 63.3% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 71.6% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 62.8% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 68.0% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2009-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Enrollment | 96 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 58.8% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $6,040 |
PUPR-Orlando does not report an admission rate or test score data. As a small satellite campus, it likely admits most or all qualified applicants. The institutional scale means the credential's value in the Florida engineering labor market depends on individual student outcomes.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
PUPR-Orlando's 28 ROI score reflects the combination of weak completion, high debt-to-earnings, and very limited earnings data - a profile that does not support a confident value assessment.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando (this school) | 28 | $16,577 | $47,540 |
| Barry University | 42 | $22,613 | $55,966 |
| Baptist University of Florida | 31 | $10,372 | $42,836 |
| Hebrew Theological College | 27 | $26,861 | $33,291 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary College | 25 | $45,460 | $38,366 |
| Boise Bible College | 20 | $15,058 | $33,140 |
Who Thrives Here
PUPR-Orlando is a very small private nonprofit satellite campus in Florida, predominantly serving Hispanic students with a 58.8% Pell rate. Admission data is not reported. At 96 students, the institutional scale makes program outcomes highly variable and largely ungeneralizable from small cohorts. Students considering this school should investigate program accreditation, transfer agreements, and labor market connections independently, as the Scorecard data is insufficient to evaluate outcomes confidently.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando scores 28/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $16,577 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $47,540 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 16.5 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, its 33.3% graduation rate, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.85 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 71.6% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $22,564 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $26,600 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.85. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando: Common Questions
Is Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando scores 28/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $16,577 a year after aid against $47,540 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 16.5 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $16,577 a year, or roughly $66,308 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $47,540 ten years after enrolling, roughly $5,740 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 16.5 years for Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $22,564, against average earnings of $26,600 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.85. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando?
The six-year graduation rate is 33.3%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.