Pacific Northwest College of Art
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) empowers artists and designers to reimagine what art and design can do in the world. We're a private non-profit AICAD fine art and design college, founded in 1909 in Portland, Oregon. We offer eleven Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degrees including Illustration, Graphic Design, Painting, Animated Arts, Photography, General Fine Arts, Printmaking, Sculpture, Intermedia, Creative Writing, and Video + Sound, eight minors, graduate degrees, and more. PNCA is the only art and design college located in one of the most progressive cities in the United States. For all of our one hundred-plus years, PNCA has nurtured the talent in our students for radically reimagining everything, transforming the lives of our students. Our studios and galleries continue to give rise to a vibrant community of innovators and culture-makers who shape the cultural landscape in Portland and beyond.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Admissions Requirements
Important Deadlines
Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
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Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. | December 15 |
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Academics
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
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In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $45,100 |
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $45,100 |
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $17,844 |
Books and Supplies | $1260 |
Aid & Grants
Student Loans
Majors
Majors Overview
- Digital arts
- Graphic design
- Illustration
- Fine/studio arts, general
- Printmaking
Campus Life
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Housing
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After Graduation
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