Paying for Providence
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$60,848
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,210
On-campus Living Costs
$18,642
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,030
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,138
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$678
The 2024 tuition & fees of Providence College are $60,848 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $60,848 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island, the undergraduate tuition & fees are 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 $39,859.
The average living cost of the school is $18,642 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,030.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Providence's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Providence College are $60,848 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,210 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $51,490 | $948 | $51,490 | $948 |
| 2021 | $53,440 | $948 | $53,440 | $948 |
| 2022 | $55,040 | $948 | $55,040 | $948 |
| 2023 | $56,980 | $948 | $56,980 | $948 |
| 2024 | $60,848 | $0 | $60,848 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,642 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 $18,030.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.54% 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 | |
| 2020 | $15,140 | $1,052 | $12,200 | $1,600 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $1,150 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Providence College is $2,138 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.06% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $678 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,839 | $537 |
| 2021 | $1,909 | $542 |
| 2022 | $1,966 | $542 |
| 2023 | $2,035 | $615 |
| 2024 | $2,138 | $678 |