The Moore College of Art and Design reported a 4% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, as per the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $47,990 this year, which is $1,840 higher than the $46,150 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 31% of the undergraduate student body at the school are Pennsylvania residents, while the remaining 69% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Moore College of Art and Design in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 113 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.7 million, and 98 students took out student loans exceeding $1.4 million.
Among all undergraduates, 355 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $8.7 million, while 299 students borrowed a combined total of $2.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Moore College of Art and Design in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 44 | 39% | $280,000 | $6,364 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 14 | 12% | $63,709 | $4,551 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 113 | 100% | $2.4 million | $21,225 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 113 | 100% | $2.7 million | $24,267 |
| Federal student loans | 97 | 86% | $530,295 | $5,467 |
| Other student loans | 29 | 26% | $885,635 | $30,539 |
| Student loan aid | 98 | 87% | $1.4 million | $14,448 |
| Total student aid | 113 | 100% | $4.2 million | $36,796 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
