# Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)

Private nonprofit college in Portland, OR. IPEDS ID 209603.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pacific-northwest-college-of-art · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pacific-northwest-college-of-art.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $35,785 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 29%; beats 0% of OR colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $34,883; beats 0% of OR colleges and 4% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $10,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,219 |
| 30-48k | $30,517 |
| 48-75k | $30,916 |
| 75-110k | $36,998 |
| 110k+ | $44,522 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.3 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $34,883 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,219 | $121,342 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $30,517 | $131,223 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $30,916 | $132,939 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $36,998 | $159,091 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $44,522 | $191,445 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $70,376
- Tuition and fees: $49,006
- Housing and meals: $18,912; books: $1,358

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 658 applicants, 451 admitted, 119 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (6 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $13,895 | not reported | not reported |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $19,501 | not reported | $26,899 |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | $25,906 | not reported | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $75,650 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA), $66,040 (OR), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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