Paier College

Private, Four-years School Located in Bridgeport, CT

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How much is the Paier tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Paier's tuition & fees is $26,400.
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 $48,900 when a student lives on-campus.

Paier Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$26,400
Books & Supplies Costs$2,700
On-campus Room & Board$18,000
On-campus Expenses$1,800
Off-campus Room & Board$4,500
Off-campus Expenses$1,800
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$29,333

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Paier for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $127,995 at Paier. 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 $207,195. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $175,642.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$28,471$48,271$41,252
Sophomore (2024-25)$30,704$50,504$42,935
Junior (2025-26)$33,112$52,912$44,749
Senior (2026-27)$35,709$55,509$46,706
4 Years Total$127,995$207,195$175,642
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$30,704$50,504$42,935
Sophomore (2025-26)$33,112$52,912$44,749
Junior (2026-27)$35,709$55,509$46,706
Senior (2027-28)$38,509$58,309$48,816
4 Years Total$138,033$217,233$183,206
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$33,112$52,912$44,749
Sophomore (2026-27)$35,709$55,509$46,706
Junior (2027-28)$38,509$58,309$48,816
Senior (2028-29)$41,530$61,330$51,092
4 Years Total$148,859$228,059$191,363
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$35,709$55,509$46,706
Sophomore (2027-28)$38,509$58,309$48,816
Junior (2028-29)$41,530$61,330$51,092
Senior (2029-30)$44,787$64,587$53,546
4 Years Total$160,535$239,735$200,160
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$38,509$58,309$48,816
Sophomore (2028-29)$41,530$61,330$51,092
Junior (2029-30)$44,787$64,587$53,546
Senior (2030-31)$48,300$68,100$56,193
4 Years Total$173,126$252,326$209,648

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Paier' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $26,075.
In-StateOut-of-State
Paier College$26,400
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Connecticut Four-years Colleges$22,986
Public Schools$9,068$17,194
Private Schools$26,075

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Paier 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
Paier CollegeBridgeport, CT$26,400$15,840
Mitchell CollegeNew London, CT$39,050-
United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CT--

Financial Aid and COA

At Paier College, 125 students (59%) 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 $6,508.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Paier is $42,392 for students living on-campus and $28,892 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 17 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 $5,264 and the average amount of student loans is $13,369.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$48,900
COA (off-campus)$35,400
Tuition & Fees$26,400
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,500
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$9,000
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$42,392
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,892
Average Financial Aid$6,508
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship12559%$6,508
Pell Grants10549%$4,199
Federal Student Loan14066%$7,068
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1768%-
Grants or Scholarships1456%$5,264
Federal Grants1352%$5,515
Pell Grants1352%$4,782
Other Federal Grants1040%$953
State/Local Grants14%$2,000
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid1456%$13,369
Federal Student Loans1456%$5,129
Other Student Loans624%$19,226

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Paier's acceptance rate is 96.23%. A total of 53 applicants applied to and 51 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 38 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 74.51%.
To apply to Paier, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5317$36
Admitted5117$34
Enrolled3810$28
Acceptance Rate96.23%100.00%94.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)74.51%58.82%82.35%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Paier College has a total of 221 students including 217 undergraduate and 4 graduate students. By gender, there are 82 male students and 131 female students attending Paier.
TotalMaleFemale
Total213 82131
Undergraduate212 81131
Graduate1 10

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address84 iranistan Ave, Bridgeport, CT
Phone203-287-3031
WEBwww.paiercollegeofart.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered21 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate95.45%
Yield46.67%
Student Population221
Graduation Rate57%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time), 31% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties7 (Full-time), 21 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs14 (Full-time), 22 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,861
Average Staff Salary$47,815