Pacific Northwest College of Art's tuition & fees has increased from $33,714 (2014) to $47,126 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.78% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $34,226 (year 2014) to $41,783 (year 2024).

Pacific Northwest College of Art's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 46.99% from 2014 ($47,878).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pacific Northwest College of Art's COA is $70,376, which is increased by 4.98% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Pacific Northwest College of Art's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.78% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $47,126. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pacific Northwest College of Art over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$33,714$34,226-
2015-16$33,070$35,750-1.91%
2016-17$34,500$36,2604.32%
2017-18$36,440$36,0605.62%
2018-19$38,250$34,2794.97%
2019-20$40,375$34,5295.56%
2020-21$41,750$35,7723.41%
2021-22$42,768$35,6912.44%
2022-23$45,100$38,4255.45%
2023-24$47,126$41,7834.49%
Pacific Northwest College of Art Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,358, and it has increased 35.80% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,000
2018-19$1,000
2019-20$1,000
2020-21$1,20020.00%
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,2605.00%
2023-24$1,3587.78%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 64.55% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 64.55% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pacific Northwest College of Art.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,164$13,164-
2015-16$14,238$14,2388.16%
2016-17$15,270$15,2707.25%
2017-18$15,876$15,8763.97%
2018-19$16,160$16,1601.79%
2019-20$16,453$16,4531.81%
2020-21$17,465$17,4656.15%
2021-22$20,006$20,00614.55%
2022-23$20,680$20,6803.37%
2023-24$21,892$21,8925.86%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pacific Northwest College of Art and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Pacific Northwest College of Art$47,126$45,1004.49%
Concordia University-Portland$32,230$32,230-
George Fox University$40,940$39,5403.54%
University of Portland$54,900$51,8125.96%
Lewis & Clark College$62,350$59,6844.47%
Pacific University$54,466$52,0724.60%

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