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Providence College

Providence, RI providence.edu 4,170 students

Providence College's campus provides a traditional college experience in a suburban setting. Students are required to take courses in the Development of Western Civilization as part of the core curriculum. The college maintains a strong athletic tradition as a founding member of the Big East Conference. As a Catholic institution, faith and service play a significant role in campus life.

Programs
16
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$50,365
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$60,848
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Providence College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 13% of students receive Pell Grants; 55% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $32,047, roughly 47% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $26,070 $104,280
$30K – $48K $23,408 $93,632
$48K – $75K $24,086 $96,344
$75K – $110K $33,480 $133,920
$110K+ $53,195 $212,780
Sticker price (no aid) $60,848 $243,392
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Providence College

16 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Accounting Compare across schools →
71
$69,044/yr Very High 3.0x
Finance Compare across schools →
71
$64,427/yr Very High 3.1x
Economics Compare across schools →
69
$69,364/yr Very High 3.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
61
$53,932/yr High 2.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
61
$49,879/yr High 2.4x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
59
$69,195/yr Very High 1.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →
59
$58,434/yr Very High 2.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
48
$43,911/yr Very High 2.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
45
$50,697/yr Very High 1.1x
Biology Compare across schools →
45
$39,616/yr High 2.6x
History Compare across schools →
44
$41,923/yr High 1.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
38
$49,664/yr High 1.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
37
$37,863/yr High 1.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
33
$35,983/yr High 1.7x
English Compare across schools →
29
$40,798/yr Very High 1.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
20
$31,117/yr Low 1.7x