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Is University of Providence worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for University of Providence, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Stretch
University of Providence sits in the stretch band for a typical family. The long-run earnings picture at $48,296 helps, but median debt of $18,750 plus yearly net price of $17,649 creates a tighter path. For context, University of Providence's net price is about 7% below the typical 4-year, private nonprofit school. It can work, but the financing plan has to be deliberate.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 1237 similar 4-year, private nonprofit schools
This school
$21,175
/yrAverage school like this
$22,837
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $1,662 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $7,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$17,649
Median earnings 10 years out
$48,296
Median debt at graduation
$18,750
Graduation rate
36%
At University of Providence, a typical graduate carries about $18,750 in student debt and earns roughly $48,296 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $213 per month, or 5% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
University of Providence is a private nonprofit four year school in Great Falls, MT. Private pricing can swing more dramatically based on aid, so your personalized score matters more here than the national average view alone.
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Common questions about University of Providence
The median net price at University of Providence is $17,649 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
Get your personalized Worth-It score
National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →