BFA Full-Time Cost of Attendance (2024-2025)

The cost of the Praxis Exam to attain the PA K-12 Art Teacher Certification is added to the indirect cost of attendance for students in the Art Education major in their senior year. Part time BFA students are charged a per credit rate of $2,091 per credit. BFA students are considered part time if they enroll in fewer than 12 credits in a semester. 

Certain indirect costs are prorated for students who are less than full time but at least half time (6-11.5 credits). These costs include; books & supplies and transportation. Certain indirect costs are not included for students who are less than half time (less than 6 credits). These costs include; food & housing, federal loan fees, and personal & miscellaneous expenses.

BFA Full-Time Cost of Attendance On Campus Off Campus Commuting From Home
Tuition $50,186 $50,186 $50,186
General Fee $1,720 $1,720 $1,720
Technology Fee $246 $246 $246
Orientation Fee¹ $138 $138 $138
Commencement Fee² $232 $232 $232
Estimated Class Fee $522 $522 $522
Housing & Food $19,506 $17,021* $2,583*
*Books & Supplies $2,978 $2,978 $2,978
*Computer Expense³ $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
*Transportation $0 $1,500 $1,500
*Loan Fees $148 $148 $148
*PLUS Loan Feesª Varies Varies Varies
Total First Year $76,444 $75,459 $61,021
Total Sophomore/Junior $75,306 $72,821 $58,383
Total Senior $75,538 $74,553 $60,115
¹One-time fee charged during the first semester of the start of a new degree program
²One-time fee charged during the final semester at the end of a degree program
*These expenses are NOT charged by the college but are included in the student’s cost of attendance for allowable educational expenses if needed
³ One-time budget item added upon request to account for the actual cost of purchasing a computer at the start of a new degree program
ª Added as a budget item to account for the exact amount of origination fee assessed on the PLUS Loan if it is added to the financial aid offer