Pacific Northwest College of Art
Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private nonprofit college in Portland, OR. Its average net price is $31,098 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $26,817 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,747 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,865 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,831 |
| $110,001 and up | $40,129 |
$51,940Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$51,940Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$31,098Average Net Price
$20,282Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,442Books and Supplies
$3,164Other Expenses
46.2%Students on Pell Grants
49.3%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
74.9%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | Not published |
| 8 years after entry | Not published |
| 10 years after entry | Not published |
29.6%Graduation Rate
69.5%Retention Rate
Not publishedMedian Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Portland, ORLocation
Large citySetting
420Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | $24,265 National median for this major n=63 | Not published |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,422 National median for this major n=22,892 | Not published |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $31,110 National median for this major n=12,988 | Not published |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $30,671 National median for this major n=4,580 | Not published |
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