Paying for Providence
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$63,550
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,440
On-campus Living Costs
$19,380
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,480
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,233
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$678
The 2025 tuition & fees of Providence College are $63,550 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $63,550 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bryant University and Johnson & Wales University-Providence, tuition & fees of Providence College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $41,352.
The average living cost of the school is $19,380 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,480.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Providence's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Providence College are $63,550 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,440 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $53,440 | $948 | $53,440 | $948 |
| 2022 | $55,040 | $948 | $55,040 | $948 |
| 2023 | $56,980 | $948 | $56,980 | $948 |
| 2024 | $59,830 | $1,018 | $59,830 | $1,018 |
| 2025 | $62,520 | $1,030 | $62,520 | $1,030 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,380 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,480.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $14,295 | $1,112 | $12,200 | $1,610 |
| 2022 | $16,060 | $1,212 | $12,200 | $1,610 |
| 2023 | $16,540 | $1,292 | $14,600 | $1,610 |
| 2024 | $17,150 | $1,492 | $16,540 | $1,490 |
| 2025 | $17,840 | $1,540 | $15,800 | $1,680 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,150 at Providence College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $1,150 |
| 2025 | $1,150 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Providence College is $2,233 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $678 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,909 | $542 |
| 2022 | $1,966 | $542 |
| 2023 | $2,035 | $615 |
| 2024 | $2,137 | $662 |
| 2025 | $2,233 | $678 |