Tuition and Aid

A Distinctive Experience. An Incomparable Investment.

Your Providence College education will pay dividends with experiences that set you apart in a competitive marketplace, such as highly sought-after internships, or in-depth research fellowships, or postgraduate opportunities. The return on investing in a PC education is that our graduates find early-career success and lifelong achievement. 

What’s more, PC is committed to providing competitive need-based and merit-based financial packages to help make college accessible and affordable for all students. For additional details, visit the Office of Financial Aid’s website.

81%

of First-Year Students Receive Some Form of Financial Assistance

#1

U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” (Regional Universities — North)

$57,795

Mean Starting Salary (Class of 2023)

2025-2026 Costs of Attendance

Tuition and Fees: $65,960

Housing and Food: $18,470

Total: $84,430*

*Tuition is based on a regular course load. Extra course charges may apply for additional courses. For a detailed breakdown of the cost of attendance, please see our Tuition & Fees.

Paying for PC 

When reviewing the cost of attendance, the number that really matters is the cost to you and your family after your financial aid package is calculated. Grants, scholarships, and other sources can dramatically drive down the cost of a Providence College education. It’s in reach, and closer than you might think.

Here’s the Real Deal

Institutional Need-Based Aid

Need-based financial assistance is part of Providence College’s founding mission to expand access to higher education. Using the CSS Profile to analyze family financial situations comprehensively, our aid program is responsive to genuine need and gaps between cost and ability to contribute.

Average first-year award package with need-based grants

  • Avg. Student Loan5,500
  • Avg. work-study1,800
  • Avg. Need-based grant35,125
  • Total:

NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS

Renewable for all four undergraduate years

450+ Need-Based Endowed Scholarships

ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

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Excellence Rewarded: Merit Scholarships

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Providence Opportunity Program

The Providence Opportunity Program consists of several signature scholarship programs that affirm the college’s long-standing commitment, rooted in the Catholic and Dominican mission, to provide a high-quality education for students who may not otherwise consider PC. These programs are open to all but especially valuable for students who are the first in their families to attend college, those from historically underrepresented backgrounds in higher education, and anyone seeking a strong network of support and mentorship during their college journey.

The Providence Opportunity Program is comprised of the following awards:

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

Cristo Rey Scholarship

Posse Scholarship

There is no separate application for any of these scholarships. Decisions are made by a committee based on the information in your Common Application for admission.

Learn more about the Providence Opportunity Program
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Application DeadlineCSS ProfileFAFSABusiness Tax Returns (if applicable)
Early Decision INovember 1December 15November 8
Early ActionNovember 15December 15December 1
Early Decision IIJanuary 15January 15January 15
Regular DecisionFebruary 1February 1February 15
Fall TransferMay 15May 15May 22
Spring TransferDecember 1December 1December 15

We’re here to help.

Office of Financial Aid

Harkins Hall 403
Phone: 401.865.2286
Fax: 401.865.1186
finaid@providence.edu

Office of Admission

Harkins Hall 103
Phone: 401.865.2535
Fax: 401.865.2826
pcadmiss@providence.edu

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