Providence's tuition & fees has increased from $45,400 (2015) to $63,550 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,760 (year 2015) to $13,440 (year 2025).
Providence's tuition increase rate is higher than the Rhode Island's average increase rate of 32.30%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.21% from 2015 ($60,400).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Providence's COA is $84,080, which is increased by 4.27% 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 39.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $62,520. 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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,150 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.02% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $14,060 | $15,250 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $19,380 | $17,480 | 3.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Providence College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Providence College | $63,550 | $60,848 | 4.44% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $53,529 | $49,911 | 7.25% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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| Creighton University | $48,856 | $47,000 | 3.95% |
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| Villanova University | $67,776 | $64,701 | 4.75% |
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| Georgetown University | $68,089 | $65,081 | 4.62% |
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