University Of Providence

University of Providence's program mix is centered on Health, with Business accounting for 8% of graduates, Education representing 2%, and Social Sciences making up 90%. The institution offers 8 programs serving roughly 201 students annually, with 2 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold.

Nursing is the largest program with 100 graduates, followed by Health/Medical Preparatory Programs with 33 graduates and Business Administration with 15 graduates. Psychology, General and Criminal Justice round out the top five by cohort size with 13 and 13 graduates respectively.

The strongest earnings outcomes come from Nursing, where 100 graduates earn median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Business Administration follows with 15 graduates earning $48,103, and Azimuth ranks that program #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The Nursing, the largest program, program graduates 100 students with median earnings of $119,206, and Azimuth ranks it #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration earns $48,103 with a national rank of #340 from Azimuth for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The health-centered program mix reflects University of Providence's positioning as a small private institution in Montana oriented toward direct-to-workforce careers in nursing and allied health — fields where graduates typically enter stable, in-demand local labor markets immediately after graduation. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health-oriented program families align with national and regional labor-market demand, particularly in rural and underserved areas where healthcare workforce shortages remain acute. ```

University of Providence lists a published cost of attendance of $43,477, but need-based aid shifts what families actually pay. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $14,257, while middle-income families pay around $16,802, and higher-income families pay approximately $20,676.

Azimuth ranks University of Providence #333 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

As a small private nonprofit in Great Falls, Montana, University of Providence participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid helps close the gap between the published cost and what most families pay, particularly for lower-income students, though the extent of that gap depends on individual financial circumstances.

Families applying for aid use the FAFSA to establish eligibility, and the institution's health-focused program mix means many students are pursuing degrees with clear, in-demand career pathways — a factor that shapes how graduates ultimately manage their debt obligations over time. For a fuller picture of how [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), the linked analysis provides useful context.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,750, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,000; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes those decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $88,535, median federal debt of $18,750 projects to a monthly payment of about $212 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of University of Providence earn median earnings of $88,535 four years after enrollment, placing University of Providence in the 88.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Graduates earn about $25,728 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to MT's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential.

Azimuth ranks University of Providence #33 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program mix at University of Providence is anchored in Health, which accounts for 8% of degree output.

Nursing combines the largest cohort scale with solid earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return. Azimuth ranks Nursing #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with 100 graduates earning median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — 1.3x the national benchmark for the field.

Among the most popular programs, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program graduates 33 students annually, while Psychology, General and Criminal Justice draw smaller cohorts of 13 and 13 respectively. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $48,103 — 0.7x the national benchmark for the field.