NC
Northern Caribbean University
Jamaica · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
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- Founded
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Cost of Living in Jamaica for Students 2026
What it costs to live and study in Jamaica, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.
Price level, against the United States
54%
A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $54 in Jamaica, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.
Universities in Jamaica
UT
University of Technology Jamaica
Jamaica · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
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- Founded
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UW
University of the West Indies, Mona
Jamaica · Public University
★ 27
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
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- Founded
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