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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Lancaster, PA
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Acceptance Rate
46%
Enrollment
312
Graduation Rate
64%
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,301
Retention Rate
83%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$31,370
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,370
Avg Net Price
$29,266
Room & Board
$12,535
Total COA
$41,394
Median Debt
$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$24,506
$30,001–48,000
$24,698
$48,001–75,000
$30,147
$75,001–110,000
$31,900
$110,001+
$35,035
Pell Grant Rate: 46%
Federal Loan Rate: 78%

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Sticker Price$43,905
Estimated Net Price$29,266 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
64%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,301
Retention Rate
83%
Median Debt
$27,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
100.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Design and Applied Arts42$22,718
Fine and Studio Arts11—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7—

Demographics

Men 28%Women 72%
White
64.4%
Black
14.1%
Hispanic
1.0%
Asian
6.1%
Two or More
5.5%

Application Info

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.