FourYearCost

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, ORPrivate nonprofitRank 1672 of 1,732Traditional rank 1105 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$24,845
89 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$28,186
286 recipients
The drop
−$3,340
-13.4% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$24,845Later years$28,186

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$35,104
$30–48k$34,711
$48–75k$41,713
$75–110k$45,643
$110k+$45,596

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$45,100
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$47,126
Change$2,026 (+4.5%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$18,912

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$38,2502018-19$40,3752019-20$41,7502020-21$42,7682021-22$45,1002022-23$47,1262023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +23.2% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$36,4052020-21$44,6162021-22$42,1952022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years46%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)63%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants39%
Freshmen taking federal loans63%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,048
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$4,771

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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