Moore College of Art and Design

Private, Four-years School Located in Philadelphia, PA

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How much is the Moore College tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Moore College's tuition & fees is $50,279.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $72,813 when a student lives on-campus.

Moore College Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$50,279
Books & Supplies Costs$3,300
On-campus Room & Board$18,034
On-campus Expenses$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$15,738
Off-campus Expenses$4,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$54,777

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Moore College for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $226,269 at Moore College. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $310,680. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $204,743.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$52,677$72,631$47,968
Sophomore (2024-25)$55,190$75,891$50,052
Junior (2025-26)$57,822$79,298$52,226
Senior (2026-27)$60,580$82,860$54,497
4 Years Total$226,269$310,680$204,743
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$55,190$75,891$50,052
Sophomore (2025-26)$57,822$79,298$52,226
Junior (2026-27)$60,580$82,860$54,497
Senior (2027-28)$63,470$86,583$56,868
4 Years Total$237,062$324,632$213,642
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$57,822$79,298$52,226
Sophomore (2026-27)$60,580$82,860$54,497
Junior (2027-28)$63,470$86,583$56,868
Senior (2028-29)$66,497$90,476$59,343
4 Years Total$248,369$339,217$222,934
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$60,580$82,860$54,497
Sophomore (2027-28)$63,470$86,583$56,868
Junior (2028-29)$66,497$90,476$59,343
Senior (2029-30)$69,669$94,545$61,927
4 Years Total$260,215$354,464$232,635
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$63,470$86,583$56,868
Sophomore (2028-29)$66,497$90,476$59,343
Junior (2029-30)$69,669$94,545$61,927
Senior (2030-31)$72,992$98,799$64,626
4 Years Total$272,627$370,404$242,763

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Moore College' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Moore College of Art and Design$50,279
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Moore College and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA$50,279$65,469
Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PA$6,000$2,525
Hussian College-PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$22,225-
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA$44,600$44,600
Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignLancaster, PA$31,370-
The University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PA$54,290$54,290
Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA$23,550-

Financial Aid and COA

At Moore College of Art and Design, 355 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,540.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Moore College is $49,273 for students living on-campus and $49,777 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 97 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,476 and the average amount of student loans is $8,763.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$72,813
COA (off-campus)$73,317
Tuition & Fees$50,279
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,534
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$23,038
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$49,273
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$49,777
Average Financial Aid$23,540
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship355100%$23,540
Pell Grants14741%$5,018
Federal Student Loan29182%$6,994
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid97100%-
Grants or Scholarships97100%$26,476
Federal Grants3738%$6,073
Pell Grants3738%$4,830
Other Federal Grants1515%$3,064
State/Local Grants2223%$4,246
Institutional Grants97100%$23,196
Student Loan Aid7981%$8,763
Federal Student Loans7880%$5,434
Other Student Loans1111%$24,399

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Moore College's acceptance rate is 58.13%. A total of 1,113 applicants applied to and 647 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 100 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.46%.
To apply to Moore College, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Formal demonstration of competencies and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,1130$1,113
Admitted6470$647
Enrolled1000$100
Acceptance Rate58.13%-58.13%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.46%-15.46%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Moore College. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Moore College of Art and Design has a total of 368 students including 355 undergraduate and 13 graduate students. By gender, there are 1 male students and 381 female students attending Moore College.
TotalMaleFemale
Total382 1381
Undergraduate357 0357
Graduate25 124

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
Phone215-568-4515
WEBwww.moore.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered14 Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate53.18%
Yield14.07%
Student Population368
Graduation Rate61%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate73%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate7 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties24 (Full-time), 96 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs77 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$65,719
Average Staff Salary$70,300