The Pennsylvania College of Art and Design reported a 3.5% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year in its most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $29,450 this year, which is $1,000 higher than the $28,450 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 59% of the undergraduate students at the college are Pennsylvania residents, while about 41% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 64 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $725,338, and 49 students obtained student loans exceeding $483,717.
Among all undergraduate students, 238 received grants or scholarships totaling $2.5 million, and 190 students borrowed $1.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 27 | 42% | $169,122 | $6,264 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 21 | 33% | $122,883 | $5,852 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 64 | 100% | $433,333 | $6,771 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 64 | 100% | $725,338 | $11,333 |
| Federal student loans | 48 | 75% | $265,750 | $5,536 |
| Other student loans | 12 | 19% | $217,967 | $18,164 |
| Student loan aid | 49 | 77% | $483,717 | $9,872 |
| Total student aid | 64 | 100% | $1.2 million | $18,891 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
