Providence College

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Visit Website

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 Analyzed
16
Avg Grad Earnings
$50,365/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
49/100
Tuition (Sticker Price)
$60,848/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 13% of students receive Pell Grants and 55% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $26,070 $104,280 4.8x
$30K – $48K $23,408 $93,632 5.4x
$48K – $75K $24,086 $96,344 5.2x
$75K – $110K $33,480 $133,920 3.8x
$110K+ $53,195 $212,780 2.4x
Sticker price (no aid) $60,848 $243,392 2.1x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Providence College

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

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