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The real 4-year cost of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts went from $21,980 to $44,600, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $21,980 | – | – |
| 2009 | $23,366 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,220 | – | – |
| 2011 | $27,210 | – | – |
| 2012 | $29,100 | – | – |
| 2013 | $30,380 | – | – |
| 2014 | $34,145 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,410 | – | – |
| 2016 | $36,058 | – | – |
| 2017 | $37,096 | – | – |
| 2018 | $38,878 | – | – |
| 2019 | $40,376 | – | – |
| 2020 | $40,376 | – | – |
| 2021 | $40,376 | – | – |
| 2022 | $42,100 | – | – |
| 2023 | $44,600 | $44,600 | – |
| 2024 | – | $45,943 | $44,522–$47,365 |
| 2025 | – | $47,327 | $44,444–$50,301 |
| 2026 | – | $48,753 | $44,365–$53,420 |
| 2027 | – | $50,221 | $44,288–$56,732 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $48,753 |
| Year 2 | $50,221 |
| Year 3 | $51,734 |
| Year 4 | $53,292 |
| 4-year total | $203,999 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $163,999
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $105,659
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $18,662/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $86,772
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts4-year schools with similar prices in Pennsylvania
Closest to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Mercyhurst University$44,510
- DeSales University$44,800
- Cedar Crest College$44,934
- Chatham University$43,810
- Thomas Jefferson University$45,533
- Delaware Valley University$43,300
- Alvernia University$42,810
- King's College$42,600
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Published figures for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.