Peirce College
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,148Average net price / year
10%Graduation rate
$50,660Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$31,250Median debt at graduation
799Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,060
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,660
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $12,148
Net price by family income
- $48–75k
- $13,686
- $75–110k
- $10,610
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 10%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,647
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,660
- Median debt (graduates)
- $31,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 53%
- Students with federal loans
- 62%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 33 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $46,242 | $38,583 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $45,250 | $31,721 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | $66,352 | $31,687 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $55,328 | $34,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 33 | $49,849 | $32,322 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $48,710 | $28,645 |
| Legal Support Services | 14 | $46,406 | $33,588 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $52,927 | $35,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $66,428 | $39,041 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 799
- Graduate students
- 182
- Part-time
- 83%
- Women / men
- 76% / 24%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 51%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,199 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.peirce.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 25% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 4% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 1% of degrees
- Health Professions – 21% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Peirce College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,148 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,060 and the full cost of attendance is $18,660.
How much do Peirce College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,660 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
10% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.