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Pacific Northwest College of Art admits 75% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $51,940 |
| Room and meals on campus | $20,282 |
| Books and supplies | $1,442 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $73,336 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $31,098 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 75% above the median net price of colleges in Oregon on this site ($17,796). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $26,817 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,747 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,865 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,831 |
| Above $110,000 | $40,129 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OR median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 69% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 30% | 43% | 49% |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Oregon and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
46% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 49% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 79% women and 21% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 31 of the 39 colleges in Oregon on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,592.
Other colleges in Oregon of a similar size
- Warner Pacific UniversityPortland, private nonprofit
- Bushnell UniversityEugene, private nonprofit
- Corban UniversitySalem, private nonprofit
- Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate StudiesPortland, private nonprofit
- New Hope Christian College-EugeneEugene, private nonprofit
- National University of Natural MedicinePortland, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Pacific Northwest College of Art?
Pacific Northwest College of Art admits 75% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Pacific Northwest College of Art?
Published tuition and fees are $51,940 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Pacific Northwest College of Art?
30% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.