More selective than 85% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $71,327. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 3% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Moore College of Art and Design acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,322 applicants, Moore College of Art and Design admitted 800 and 108 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1380 on the SAT or 26–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Moore College of Art and Design tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Moore College of Art and Design costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Moore College of Art and Design took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $34,834 | $146,303 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $42,789 | $179,714 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $34,168 | $143,506 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $46,865 | $196,833 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $47,504 | $199,517 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (53% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($37,839) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,042 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Moore College of Art and Design majors, earnings & careers
Moore College of Art and Design offers 6 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at Moore College of Art and Design
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $38,831 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 6 majors
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Film and Photography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$38,831
- Museology / Museum Studies—
- Studio Art—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Philadelphia County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Philadelphia County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Moore College of Art and Design with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore College of Art and Design | 56% | $43,086 | 57% | $37,839 | This school |
| Geneva College | — | $25,890 | 61% | $50,004 | |
| University of Valley Forge | 61% | $32,265 | 49% | $39,016 | |
| Gratz College | — | — | — | — | |
| Alvernia University | 58% | $28,138 | 56% | $55,055 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Moore College of Art and Design would cost you $17,196 more per year than Geneva College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Moore College of Art and Design, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,362).
- Moore College of Art and Design gives aided families $8,724 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Moore College of Art and Design | Geneva College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $52,812 | $33,450 | +$19,362 |
| Books & supplies | $4,500 | $1,100 | +$3,400 |
| Housing & meals | $18,756 | $10,980 | +$7,776 |
| Personal & travel | $1,200 | $1,700 | −$500 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,941 | −$1,823 | −$4,118 |
| Sticker price | $71,327 | $45,407 | +$25,920 |
| Average grants | −$28,241 | −$19,517 | −$8,724 |
| You pay | $43,086 | $25,890 | +$17,196 |
“+” means Moore College of Art and Design costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Moore College of Art and Design
What is the Moore College of Art and Design acceptance rate?
Moore College of Art and Design accepts 56% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 800 of 1,322 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1380 on the SAT or 26–32 on the ACT.
How much does Moore College of Art and Design cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $71,327 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $43,086 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $34,834 and families earning $110k+ pay $47,504.
How much do Moore College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Former Moore College of Art and Design students earn a median $37,839 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Moore College of Art and Design graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a Moore College of Art and Design degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Moore College of Art and Design costs about $143,506 after grants ($34,168 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $37,839 ten years after starting, $2,042 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Moore College of Art and Design: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/moore-college-of-art-and-design (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).