Providence's tuition & fees has increased from $44,323 (2014) to $60,848 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,910 (year 2014) to $12,210 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Providence College.
Providence's tuition increase rate is higher than the Rhode Island's average increase rate of 34.40%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.42% from 2014 ($59,110).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Providence's COA is $80,640, which is increased by 4.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Providence's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $60,848. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Providence College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,150, and it has increased 22.34% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $940 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $940 | |
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| 2016-17 | $940 | |
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| 2017-18 | $980 | 4.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,050 | 7.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | 4.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,150 | 4.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,150 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Providence College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,847 | $15,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,060 | $15,250 | 1.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,790 | $15,250 | 5.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,240 | $13,200 | 3.04% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,722 | $13,800 | 3.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,192 | $13,800 | 2.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,407 | $13,810 | -4.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,272 | $13,810 | 12.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,832 | $16,210 | 3.24% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,642 | $18,030 | 4.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Providence College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Providence College | $60,848 | $57,928 | 5.04% |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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| Georgetown University | $65,081 | $62,051 | 4.88% |
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| Marquette University | $48,700 | $46,670 | 4.35% |
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| Creighton University | $47,000 | $45,638 | 2.98% |
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