Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 400 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,547 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $24,115 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,576 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $30,876 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,851 |
| All incomes (average) | $30,083 |
Sticker tuition: $32,150 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $33,301
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 0 (0%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts98%
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