Private For-Profit · Humacao, Puerto Rico

CEM College-Humacao

CEM College-Humacao is a private for-profit institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.

40.9%
150%-time completion
$15,336
Avg net price / yr
$21,033
10-yr median earnings

The verdict

CEM College-Humacao posts modest former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

4th pct.
former-student earnings, US
40.9%
150%-time completion
+16%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Special Focus (4yr)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this CEM College-Humacao profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
44/100
CEM College-Humacao

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings F
$21,033
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,336
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
40.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A+
$5,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
58.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
80.0%
First-year students returning for year two
CEM College-Humacao vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$21,033

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$15,336

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

40.9%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 40.9%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - CEM College-Humacao vs peers

CEM College-Humacao positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. CEM College-Humacao positioned by earnings v… Carnegie Classification: Special Focus (4yr) Special Fo… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $15K $28K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $16K Avg Net Price ($) CEM College-Humacao (you are here): $21K earn · $15K net · 41% grad You are here - CEM College-Humacao Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon: $17K earn · $5K net · 64% grad Modern Hairstyling… Academia Serrant Inc: $18K earn · $9K net · 87% grad Academia Serrant Inc American Educational College: $17K earn · $8K net · 61% grad American Education… Nova College de Puerto Rico: $20K earn · $6K net · 60% grad Nova College de Pu… Professional Technical Institution: $24K earn · $7K net · 86% grad Professional Techn… Escuela Tecnica de Electricidad: $26K earn · $6K net · 93% grad EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao: $23K earn · $12K net Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How CEM College-Humacao ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

CEM College-Humacao: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$21,033 4th percentile higher than 4% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric CEM College-Humacao National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $21,033 #4890 of 5103 4th
Average net price $15,336 #2158 of 5020 57th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 40.9% #3605 of 4858 26th
Undergraduate enrollment 161 #3883 of 5462 29th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

161
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
40.9%
150%-time completion
$21,033
10-yr median earnings
80.0%
First-year retention

How CEM College-Humacao ranks in Puerto Rico

State rank among 124 reporting Puerto Rico colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric CEM College-Humacao State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $21,033 #90 of 124 27th
Average net price $15,336 #102 of 107 5th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 40.9% #79 of 104 24th
Undergraduate enrollment 161 #87 of 113 23rd

Highest former-student earnings in Puerto Rico

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez$48,992$17,936
2Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico$47,540$17,540
3University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences$45,953-
4Albizu University-San Juan$41,544$9,732
5University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras$35,723$9,175
6University of Puerto Rico$34,409$8,484
7Universidad del Sagrado Corazon$31,754$12,924
8Universidad Central Del Caribe$31,468$8,524
9University of Puerto Rico at Ponce$31,394$10,990
10University of Puerto Rico at Cayey$30,958$10,176
11Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro$30,821$9,788
12University of Puerto Rico-Carolina$30,626$12,945
89CEM College-HumacaoThis school$21,033$15,336

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $12,900
Out-of-State Tuition $12,900
Average Net Price $15,336

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $15,256
$30,001 – $48,000 $16,069
94.3%
Pell Grant Rate
8.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$5,000
Median Debt
$53/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at CEM College-Humacao swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $4,845 to $9,418 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +38.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$4,845
Highest year
$9,418
Most recent (2023)
$9,418
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $6,7782014: $5,9632015: $5,7462016: $5,6782017: $6,0962018: $7,4502019: $7,3732020: $5,6422021: $4,8452022: $8,0012023: $9,418
2013 · $6,7782023 · $9,418

Over the same years, enrollment went -76.6% (743 → 174 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

68.0%
Female
68.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

80.0%
Retention Rate
$18,141
Median Earnings (6yr)
21.7%
Earning Over $25K
58.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 40.9%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 80.0%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $18,141
Median earnings 10 years after entry $21,033
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 21.7%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 58.0%
Median federal student debt At completion $5,000
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $53/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Associate's 2 21 $21,574 $22,471 $4,886
Bachelor's 1 29 $29,461 $29,461 $7,500
Certificate 1 12 $17,668 $17,668 -

Top programs at CEM College-Humacao by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 29 $29,461 $7,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 15 $22,471 $3,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 6 $20,676 $6,272
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 12 $17,668 -

Scorecard-derived matches among reporting colleges — not school marketing or paid placement lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for CEM College-Humacao?
CEM College-Humacao is a private for-profit institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Undergraduate enrollment is 161 students.
How much do CEM College-Humacao former students earn?
Federally aided former students at CEM College-Humacao who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $21,033 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $18,141.
How much does CEM College-Humacao cost?
The average net price at CEM College-Humacao is $15,336. In-state tuition is $12,900 and out-of-state tuition is $12,900. Median student debt at graduation is $5,000.
What is the graduation rate at CEM College-Humacao?
CEM College-Humacao has a 40.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 80.0%.
Is CEM College-Humacao worth the student debt?
The median student debt at CEM College-Humacao is $5,000, while former students earn a median of $21,033 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 58.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $53.

Sources & methodology

Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.

Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from CEM College-Humacao

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