Graduate Programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Graduate School Overview

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (referred to as PAFA) is a Private, 4 years school located in Philadelphia, PA.

The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (6/27/2013 - Current[Estimated Date]).

PAFA Directory Information
School Name	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
Address	128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510
Phone	215-972-7600
Web	https://www.pafa.org
Online Application	https://www.pafa.org/admissions/undergraduate/apply
Financial Info	https://www.pafa.org/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of PAFA is $44,600 in average. The school has 58 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 172 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 13 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate and Master's.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$44,600
Student Population	58
Offered Degrees/Programs	Post-Bachelor Certificate and Master's
Number of Programs	13 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at PAFA is $44,600 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,688.

PAFA offers the alternative tuition plans.

2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition	$40,500
Required Fees	$1,600
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition	$1,688

PAFA offers the distance learning courses, but students may be required to attend/visit regular classes to complete their degree/programs.

On its campus, academic/career services are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities	Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is $44,600. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.94% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$39,906	$1,450
2019-2020	$39,416	$1,450
2020-2021	$39,906	$1,450
2021-2022	$39,906	$1,450
2022-2023	$40,500	$1,600
2023-2024	$43,000	$1,600

The graduate school tuition & fees of PAFA is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in Pennsylvania. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Pennsylvania graduate tuition is $25,701 (public) / $21,200 (private).

The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts	$44,600
All Graduate Schools	$16,068	$19,793
Public	$11,516	$20,721
Private	$19,916
Pennsylvania Graduate Schools	$19,680	$22,078
Public	$18,549	$25,701
Private	$21,200

For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $25,070 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at PAFA.

On-campus living costs are increased by 4.81% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $25,070. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.81% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living On-Campus		Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$16,480	$4,202	$16,480	$4,202
2019-2020	$16,480	$3,440	$13,500	$6,700
2020-2021	$17,780	$3,004	$13,500	$6,332
2021-2022	$18,252	$3,040	$18,252	$6,408
2022-2023	$17,512	$6,408	$17,512	$6,408
2023-2024	$18,662	$6,408	$18,662	$6,408

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,788 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 5.92% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	-
2019-2020	-
2020-2021	-
2021-2022	-
2022-2023	$1,688
2023-2024	$1,788

Graduate Programs at PAFA

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts offers 2 graduate programs for Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 33 students have completed their study at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Offered Degrees at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	1	30
Post Bachelor's Degree	1	3
Total	2	33

The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts by award level.

The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Fine/Studio Arts program with 3 completers.
The most popular Master's program is the Fine/Studio Arts program with 30 completers.

Post-graduate Certificate
Master's

Popular Post-graduate Certificate Programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	3	-

Popular Master's Programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	30	-

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts offers 2 programs through Master's and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 33 students have completed their graduate studies.

30 students have earned/completed Master's program.
3 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.

Master's
Post-Bachelor's

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	30 completers	-
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	30	-
	Total	30

Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	3 completers	-
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	3	-
	Total	3

Graduate Student Population at PAFA

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 58 students enrolled into Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts graduate schools where it has total 172 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 44 full-time and 14 part-time graduate students. By gender, 17 male and 41 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	58	17	41
Full-time	44	12	32
Part-tme	14	5	9

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 33 White (56.90%), 5 Black/African American (8.62%), 2 Hispanic (3.45%), 3 Asian (5.17%), and 15 students with other races. 7 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	58	17	41
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	3	0	3
Black/African American	5	3	2
Hispanic	2	1	1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	33	8	25
Two More	0	0	0
Un-Known	8	2	6
Non-resident Alien	7	3	4

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 14 graduate students (24.14% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 11 graduate students (18.97% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.