Bachelor in Fine/Studio Arts (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Studio Art, B.A. programme is $32,500 per year for full-time undergraduate study..

This programme focuses on hands-on creation in traditional and digital visual arts with a strong foundation in technical skills and art history. Students explore drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, and glass before choosing a concentration in two-dimensional or three-dimensional art. The curriculum emphasizes individual artistic development through studio practice and mentorship in professionally equipped spaces.

Focus areas include Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Sculpture, Glass.

The programme requires 120 credits and includes coursework in studio art, art history, and electives. Students complete a group senior exhibition in a professional off-campus gallery as part of the capstone experience.

Graduates work as artists, fabricators, designers, and arts professionals in industries such as corporate design, retail, and museum operations, or pursue advanced study in graduate art programmes.

Applicants must submit a high school transcript or equivalent. A portfolio of creative work is required for admission. Additional documents may include letters of recommendation and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 80% of applicants.

Campus life at Keystone centers on a close-knit community with more than 20 clubs and organizations, nine instrumental and voice ensembles, and 19 Division III varsity teams. Students can join athletics, community service, performance music, leadership opportunities, and other activities. The college also creates opportunities to learn about different cultures and lifestyles. Its Woodlands Campus includes seven miles of trails, while dining, study areas, computer labs, and student spaces support daily life on campus.

Keystone’s academic experience combines degree study with structured advising and career preparation. The college offers more than 50 degree options, along with graduate and online programs. Its Stairs to Success plan guides traditional undergraduate students through orientation, first-year seminars, major exploration, advising, activities, internships, service learning, senior experiences, and job or graduate-school searches. Students use resources such as academic advisors, the Student Success Center, Handshake, Moodle, and academic maps. The Keystone Promise connects completion of these steps with a pledge of a job offer or acceptance into a transfer or graduate program within six months of graduation.

Keystone College was founded in 1868 and occupies a private 276-acre campus in the Endless Mountains region. La Plume is 20 minutes from Scranton, with access to Wilkes-Barre and larger metropolitan areas. International students should expect a rural setting rather than a city campus, with campus activities and services forming the main social setting. Academic pathways can also connect classroom learning with professional preparation, including a Pennsylvania State Police program that allows eligible senior students in bachelor’s programs to earn credit through cadet training.