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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

  • Private
  • Arts

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design: international tuition 32,406 USD per year, one-year total cost 36,156 USD, acceptance rate 99.2%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, Duolingo 100.

Getting in. The school admits 99.2% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or Duolingo 100+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 36,156 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 31/7. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?

International tuition is 32,406 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 36,156 USD.

What English scores does Pennsylvania College of Art and Design require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, Duolingo 100.

What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?

The acceptance rate is 99.2%.

Total cost / year
36,156 USD≈ ₫943M
tuition 32,406 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
99.2%
IELTSminimum
6
DET100
International students
0.3%
undergraduate
Programs
3 programs
Founded
1982
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Lancaster
504
0.9% of residents384 born in Vietnam
Lancaster area
3,636
0.7% of residents2,094 born in Vietnam

Contact

Address
204 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603-0059
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
36,156 USD≈ ₫943M
sum of items
International tuition
32,406 USD≈ ₫845M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 79% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition32,406 USD≈ ₫845M
Mandatory fees2,100 USD≈ ₫54.8M
Books & supplies1,650 USD≈ ₫43M
Sum of the items above36,156 USD≈ ₫943M

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Merit1
  • Founder's Portfolio Scholarship CompetitionIntl eligibility unclearMeritSeparate application requiredSchool page

    The page says all students accepted for Fall 2026 may enter but never mentions international students, so eligibility is unclear.

    • First year only

    Deadline: Application materials by May 6; submissions April 17 to May 13, 2026

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
99.2%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
DETDuolingo10160≥ 100

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • Teacher recommendationOptional
  • SATACTOptional

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2026
Apply via
Common App

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2026

Today 15/10

This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.

    Programs & careers

    Programs

    3 programs

    Outcomes

    Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    33,301 USD≈ ₫868M
    Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    23,638 USD

    Staying in United States after graduation

    Working after graduation

    OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

    Campus life

    Climate

    Coldest
    −5°C
    Nights in January, days around 3°C
    Warmest
    30°C
    Days in July, nights around 19°C
    Days below 0°C a year
    112 days
    Snow
    Dec → Mar
    Daily temperature by month
    −10°0°10°20°30°
    mm
    JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

    School & campus

    Public / private
    Private
    Kind
    Arts
    Setting
    Urban
    Founded
    1982
    Undergraduates
    400
    International students
    0.3% undergrad

    Where the school is

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    State PennsylvaniaLancaster, United States

    Detailed map

    Academics & housing

    Return for year 2
    85.1%
    Graduate within 6 years
    68.5%

    Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

    Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data