According to the most recent figures, tuition at Providence Christian College rose by 1.5% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private, not-for-profit institution paid $33,884 this year, an increase of $488 from the $33,396 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 63% of the undergraduate student body at the college are residents of California, while about 34% come from other states.
Records indicate that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Providence Christian College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 39 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1 million, and 29 students borrowed more than $192,482 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 136 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $3.5 million. Additionally, 85 students took out federal student loans totaling $574,300.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Providence Christian College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 20 | 51% | $63,240 | $3,162 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 10 | 26% | $81,191 | $8,119 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 39 | 100% | $868,891 | $22,279 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 39 | 100% | $1 million | $25,983 |
| Federal student loans | 23 | 59% | $121,000 | $5,261 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 15% | $71,482 | $11,914 |
| Student loan aid | 29 | 74% | $192,482 | $6,637 |
| Total student aid | 39 | 100% | $1.2 million | $30,918 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
