Campus of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

    Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

    Also known as PAFA

    Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Arts, music & design school

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    Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost & Financial Aid

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price

    Tuition & fees
    $35,500
    Average net price
    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    33.3%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    $35,500
    Books and supplies
    $600

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    43.3%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $25,500
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $290

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: the college's own scholarships, programs from PA and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • PA program · Residents of PA · need-based

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      State · PA

      Pennsylvania State Grant

      Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)

      Award
      Up to $6,000
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Need-based
      • Renewable
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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      Federal

      Boren Fellowships

      Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)

      Award
      $12,500 to $25,000
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • One-time
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · GPA 3.0+

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      Federal

      Goldwater Scholarship

      Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation

      Award
      Up to $7,500
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • Renewable

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