Paying for Pacific Northwest College of Art
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$49,006
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,786
On-campus Living Costs
$22,850
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,850
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,038
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,050
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pacific Northwest College of Art are $49,006 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $49,006 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Hair Design Careers and East West College of the Healing Arts, tuition & fees of Pacific Northwest College of Art is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,366.
The average living cost of the school is $22,850 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,850.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pacific Northwest College of Art's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pacific Northwest College of Art are $49,006 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $37,786 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $40,750 | $1,000 | $40,750 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $41,768 | $1,000 | $41,768 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $45,000 | $100 | $45,000 | $100 |
| 2024 | $47,026 | $100 | $47,026 | $100 |
| 2025 | $48,906 | $100 | $48,906 | $100 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,850 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,850.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,365 | $2,100 | $15,365 | $2,100 |
| 2022 | $17,156 | $2,850 | $17,156 | $2,850 |
| 2023 | $17,844 | $2,836 | $17,844 | $2,836 |
| 2024 | $18,912 | $2,980 | $18,912 | $2,980 |
| 2025 | $19,760 | $3,090 | $19,760 | $3,090 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,480 at Pacific Northwest College of Art. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $1,358 |
| 2025 | $1,480 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pacific Northwest College of Art is $2,038 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,050 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,700 | $1,453 |
| 2022 | $1,750 | $1,450 |
| 2023 | $1,875 | $2,129 |
| 2024 | $1,959 | $2,361 |
| 2025 | $2,038 | $2,050 |