$28,826/yr
Average net price per year, what students actually pay
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA·Private · 4-year
GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026
Overview
Admission is open here, so getting in is not the hard part. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $28,826 a year against a $52,230 list price, a 45% gap.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a urban private four-year institution located in Lancaster, PA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 414 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.
At a glance
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Academics
Student:faculty
10:1
Avg class size (est.)
~25 students
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Costs
Sticker price
$52,230
Avg net price after aid
$28,826
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Financial aid
Receiving financial aid
96%
Avg grant aid
$13,485
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