by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current tuition and fee figures for Providence College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at Providence College came in at $63,550 per year for undergraduates. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Of that total, required fees totaled $1,030; what is left is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,520 |
| Fees | $1,030 |
| Total | $63,550 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and exclude room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much would Providence College cost if you attend part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To put that price in context, here is how Providence College costs compare against other schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In RI | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Providence College is relatively pricey.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Providence College Financial Aid page for more.
Below is how tuition at Providence College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $55,040 |
| Two Years Ago | $56,980 |
| One Year Ago | $59,830 |
| Most Recent Year | $62,520 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Providence has trended over the reported years.
From the prior year, tuition climbed 4.5%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $66,407 the year ahead.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 4.32%, putting next year’s cost near $66,292.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $66,292 |
| In 2 Years | $69,152 |
| In 3 Years | $72,136 |
| In 4 Years | $75,248 |
| In 5 Years | $78,495 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $282,828.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at Providence College, see the Providence College Financial Aid page.
