by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Providence Christian College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend Providence Christian College is about $51,852.00 for a single academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $36,963.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,889.00 |
| Total cost | $51,852.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,852.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$28,284.00 |
| Net price | $23,568.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $51,852.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,966.00 |
| Net price | $21,886.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $22,641.00 | $24,382.00 | $53,642.00 |
| Senior year | $25,068.00 | $26,995.00 | $59,391.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $95,364.00 | $102,693.00 | $225,935.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $36,330.00 | $39,122.00 | $86,073.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,097.00 | $1,182.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Total amount paid | $131,694.00 | $141,815.00 | $312,008.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Freshman year | $22,641.00 | $24,382.00 | $53,642.00 |
| Senior year | $23,423.00 | $25,223.00 | $55,493.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $46,064.00 | $49,605.00 | $109,135.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,549.00 | $18,898.00 | $41,577.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $530.00 | $571.00 | $1,256.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,613.00 | $68,502.00 | $150,712.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,163.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,378.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,949.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,549.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,948.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,574.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,102.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Providence Christian College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Providence Christian College is $14,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,500.00 |
| 75th | $13,000.00 |
| 90th | $25,586.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
First-gen students at Providence Christian College take on $3,000.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Providence Christian College comes to $6,323.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Providence Christian College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Providence Christian College add up to $6,189,812.00 covering 436 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,115.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Providence Christian College, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.