Providence, RI · Private Nonprofit

Johnson & Wales University-Providence Cost, Tuition and Student Budget 2026

Johnson & Wales University-Providence cost profile summarizes tuition, total annual cost, average net price, student debt, median earnings, graduation outcomes, and value signals for 2026 budget-focused university comparison.

Budget Snapshot Review carefully Value Score:
Total Cost$60,314
Net Price$31,027
Median Earnings$43,418
Graduation Rate55.4%
Median Debt$16,334
Admission Rate88.4%
Student Count3,868
SAT Average1,050

Johnson & Wales University-Providence Student Budget Calculator 2026

Estimate how much money you may still need per year using this university's reported cost data plus your grants, family support, savings, work income, and student loans.

Estimated annual cost $31,027
Money available $0
Still needed per year $31,027
Monthly gap $2,586

Four-year projection: about $124,108 still needed over four years if the same gap repeats.

Loan projection: borrowing $0 per year equals about $0 over four years, compared with reported median debt of $16,334.

This calculator is an estimate. Actual aid, housing, residency status, program fees, family income, and borrowing limits can change the final budget.

University Cost and Earnings View

Money Profile

Median earnings$43,418Total cost$60,314Net price$31,027Median debt$16,334

Value Score Comparison

Johnson & Wales Univers...43.7Dataset avg54.3RI avg58.4
Median earnings22% weaker than dataset average
$43,418
Total annual cost39% weaker than dataset average
$60,314
Average net price45% weaker than dataset average
$31,027
Graduation rate1.4 percentage points weaker than dataset average
55.4%
Median debt1% weaker than dataset average
$16,334

How This University Cost Compares

Dataset Average

Value Score: 54.3

Net Price: $21,437

Earnings: $55,928

RI Average

Value Score: 58.4

Net Price: $33,594

Earnings: $72,379

Best Use of This Page

Compare this university against schools with similar location, type, net price, total cost, debt, and earnings. A high value score is useful, but graduation rate and debt should be read together with it.

Student Fit Signals

  • Affordability: Net price is $31,027, compared with reported total cost of $60,314.
  • Outcomes: Median earnings are $43,418 and the graduation rate is 55.4%.
  • Debt pressure: Median debt is $16,334, while the loan share is 71.7%.
  • Access profile: Admission rate is 88.4% and Pell Grant share is 30%.
Full University Cost Data Snapshot
School TypePrivate Nonprofit
LocationProvidence, RI
Admission Rate88.4%
In-State Tuition$42,419
Out-of-State Tuition$42,419
Total Cost$60,314
Net Price$31,027
Median Earnings$43,418
Graduation Rate55.4%
Median Debt$16,334
Pell Grant Share30%
Loan Share71.7%
Average Faculty Salary$10,624
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Value Score Methodology

Value Score = earnings 17.4 + graduation 13.9 + net price 4.7 + total cost 2.5 + debt 5.3 = 43.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt.

Earnings17.4$43,418 · max 40 pts
Graduation13.955.4% · max 25 pts
Net Price4.7$31,027 · max 15 pts
Total Cost2.5$60,314 · max 10 pts
Debt5.3$16,334 · max 10 pts

The score is a comparison signal on a 0-100 scale. It is not a guarantee of future salary, admission outcome, financial aid, or final student cost.