Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit college in Lancaster, PA. Its average net price is $33,456 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 | $26,342 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $27,919 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,676 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,861 |
| $110,001 and up | $43,046 |
$33,309Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$33,309Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$33,456Average Net Price
$18,044Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,650Books and Supplies
$1,200Other Expenses
51.2%Students on Pell Grants
77.6%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
99.2%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $35,018 |
| 8 years after entry | $37,982 |
| 10 years after entry | $36,746 |
68.8%Graduation Rate
85.1%Retention Rate
$27,000Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Lancaster, PALocation
Small citySetting
400Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,926 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $31,110 National median for this major n=12,988 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
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