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Pace University

New York, NY pace.edu 7,725 students

Pace University offers students an urban experience in the heart of Lower Manhattan, with a secondary campus in Westchester County. Its location provides direct access to New York City's professional opportunities and cultural attractions. Known for its career-oriented programs, Pace features a business school, law school, and performing arts college. The Actors Studio Drama School is housed here, as is the television show Inside the Actors Studio.

Programs
24
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$44,626
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$51,424
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Pace University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 46% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $29,994, roughly 42% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $26,575 $106,300
$30K – $48K $27,098 $108,392
$48K – $75K $29,308 $117,232
$75K – $110K $30,891 $123,564
$110K+ $36,098 $144,392
Sticker price (no aid) $51,424 $205,696
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Pace University

24 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
78
$107,433/yr High 4.5x
Accounting Compare across schools →
72
$69,166/yr Very High 3.8x
Finance Compare across schools →
71
$61,246/yr Very High 3.8x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
68
$60,551/yr Very High 3.3x
Information Science Compare across schools →
67
$52,116/yr Very High 4.2x
IT Management Compare across schools →
66
$50,885/yr Very High 3.6x
Economics Compare across schools →
65
$51,426/yr Very High 3.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →
56
$48,509/yr Very High 3.1x
International Business Compare across schools →
52
$61,228/yr Very High 1.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
47
$62,346/yr High 2.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
47
$44,485/yr High 2.3x
Clinical Psychology Compare across schools →
47
$40,671/yr High 2.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
46
$33,317/yr High 2.4x
Political Science Compare across schools →
45
$41,332/yr Very High 2.3x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
42
$36,734/yr Moderate 1.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
36
$35,992/yr High 2.5x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
34
$46,458/yr High 1.3x
Arts & Media Management Compare across schools →
31
$35,948/yr High 1.2x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
20
$22,789/yr Moderate 1.6x
Dance Compare across schools →
19
$19,614/yr Low -0.0x
Literature Compare across schools →
16
$25,758/yr Very High 1.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
15
$25,595/yr Low 0.2x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →
13
$20,775/yr High 1.6x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
12
$16,659/yr Moderate 0.4x