Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, Oregon · Private, nonprofit
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $28,219 |
| $30k to $48k | $30,517 |
| $48k to $75k | $30,916 |
| $75k to $110k | $36,998 |
| $110k and up | $44,522 |
| All families (average) | $35,785 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
4 of 11 programs could be assessed 36% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $25,906 1-year earnings | -$11,070 | falls short | $25,000 | insufficient data | 34 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | $19,501 1-year earnings | -$17,475 | falls short | $26,000 | insufficient data | 33 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | $28,794 1-year earnings | -$8,182 | falls short | $90,387 | insufficient data | 26 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | $13,895 1-year earnings | -$23,081 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Design | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.