Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR
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Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
412
Graduation Rate
46%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,883
Retention Rate
63%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$47,126
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,126
Avg Net Price
$40,846
Room & Board
$18,912
Total COA
$67,040
Median Debt
$25,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$35,104
$30,001–48,000
$34,711
$48,001–75,000
$41,713
$75,001–110,000
$45,643
$110,001+
$45,596
Pell Grant Rate: 44%
Federal Loan Rate: 53%

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Sticker Price$66,038
Estimated Net Price$40,846 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
46%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$34,883
Retention Rate
63%
Median Debt
$25,000

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
100.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Fine and Studio Arts42$26,904
Design and Applied Arts27$34,463
Visual and Performing Arts, General15
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry1

Demographics

Men 21%Women 79%
White
61.9%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
11.7%
Asian
3.4%
Two or More
8.7%
International
1.9%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-15
REA2026-02-01
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.