Providence Christian College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Providence Christian College is $53,447 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,163 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $53,447. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$36,963
Housing & meals$11,288
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal & travel$7,507
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,511
Total cost of attendance$53,447

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$14,500
Loan default rate3.2%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out31%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants31%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$28,284Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission

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Providence Christian College net price compared with other California colleges

Providence Christian College has the 70th-lowest average net price of 115 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
66Reach University$22,423——
67Los Angeles Pacific University$22,67721%—
68National University$22,87843%$67,548
69CBD College$23,03382%$37,237
70Providence Christian College$25,16320%$46,264
71Northeastern University Oakland$25,181—$92,538
72University of the Pacific$25,44769%$78,445
73Whittier College$25,75760%$59,492
74Thomas Aquinas College$26,19684%$55,619

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All California colleges →

Why Providence Christian College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Providence Christian College100%$25,16320%$46,264This school
Life Pacific University96%$20,89840%$43,299
Laguna College of Art and Design94%$42,50552%$47,867
Reach University100%$22,423——
Simpson University86%$27,81749%$54,340

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Providence Christian College would cost you $4,265 more per year than Life Pacific University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Providence Christian College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$14,845).
  • Providence Christian College gives aided families $14,120 more in grants, on average.
Per year, California residentProvidence Christian CollegeLife Pacific UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$36,963$22,118+$14,845
Books & supplies$1,200$938+$262
Housing & meals$11,288$11,863−$575
Personal & travel$7,507$3,978+$3,529
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,511−$3,835+$324
Sticker price$53,447$35,062+$18,385
Average grants−$28,284−$14,164−$14,120
You pay$25,163$20,898+$4,265

“+” means Providence Christian College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Providence Christian College cost questions

How much is tuition at Providence Christian College?

Tuition and fees are $36,963 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Providence Christian College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $53,447 a year.

What do families actually pay at Providence Christian College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,163 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $23,481; $48–75k pay $40,748; $110k+ pay —.

How much debt do Providence Christian College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,500, and 3.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Providence Christian College overview