FourYearCost

University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PAPrivate nonprofitRank 1529 of 1,732Traditional rank 1001 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$26,324
182 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$27,616
972 recipients
The drop
−$1,291
-4.9% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$26,324Later years$27,616

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$42,104
$30–48k$41,675
$48–75k$43,345
$75–110k$43,590
$110k+$46,757

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

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$51,130
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$54,290
Change$3,160 (+6.2%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$19,028

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

Tuition and fees trend

$44,9302018-19$46,6802019-20$46,6802020-21$48,5302021-22$51,1302022-23$54,2902023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +20.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$25,9322020-21$42,4672021-22$44,5102022-23

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 years69%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)81%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants36%
Freshmen taking federal loans93%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,880
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$2,941

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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Carlow University$26,233$9,447
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Misericordia University$25,624$4,623

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