How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in North America cost?

The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in North America is 29,946 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,530 USD and 40,740 USD per year.

Can I study humanities & liberal arts in North America in English?

Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (5,795 of 5,795).

Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?

443 of the 5,795 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in North America?

Master's programmes, at a median of 29,786 USD per year, against 29,946 USD for bachelor's programmes.

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America

5,795 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 400 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,946 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,530 USD and 40,740 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme	University	Country	Degree	Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Acting	St. Edward's University	United States	Bachelor's	50,484 USD
Master in Experimental Animation (MFA)	California Institute of the Arts	United States	Master's	56,074 USD
Bachelor in Music Performance	University of California, Los Angeles	United States	Bachelor's	44,830 USD
Arts and Sciences (Pre-University Programs)	John Abbott College	Canada	—	10,422 USD
Bachelor in Animation	Savannah College of Art and Design	United States	Bachelor's	40,079 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Literature Online	Minerva University	United States	Bachelor's	21,630 USD
Master in Art Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies	Concordia University Montreal	Canada	Master's	25,477 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Science	McMaster University	Canada	Bachelor's	32,823 USD
Master in Fine Arts	Emily Carr University of Art and Design	Canada	Master's	17,289 USD
Bachelor in Music	Humber College	Canada	Bachelor's	20,105 USD
Artist Blacksmith	Fleming College	Canada	—	—
Bachelor in Arts General Online	Athabasca University	Canada	Bachelor's	—
3D Animation for Film and Games	Capilano University	Canada	—	13,061 USD
Master in Painting (MFA)	Savannah College of Art and Design	United States	Master's	41,068 USD
Bachelor in Acting and Music Theater	Carnegie Mellon University	United States	Bachelor's	62,260 USD
Master in Fine Arts - Cinematography	American Film Institute	United States	Master's	66,469 USD
Bachelor in 2D + Experimental Animation	Emily Carr University of Art and Design	Canada	Bachelor's	18,080 USD
Bachelor in Global and Comparative Humanities Online	Minerva University	United States	Bachelor's	21,630 USD
Master in Graphic Design (MFA)	Savannah College of Art and Design	United States	Master's	41,068 USD
Bachelor in Animation	Loyola Marymount University	United States	Bachelor's	58,489 USD
Culinary Arts Diploma	Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina	Canada	—	11,677 USD
Culinary Arts Diploma	Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon	Canada	—	11,677 USD
Arts, Literature and Communication, Media (Pre-University Programs)	John Abbott College	Canada	—	10,422 USD
Associate of Science in Film Production Technology	Miami Dade College	United States	—	7,093 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	3,696	20,530 USD	29,946 USD	40,740 USD
Master's	1,017	18,594 USD	29,786 USD	34,646 USD
PhD	101	15,863 USD	29,822 USD	34,414 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Music 1,257 Arts 1,017 Visual Arts 446 Philosophy 396 Music Education 342 Writing 322 Liberal Arts and Sciences 251 Graphic Design 193 Dance 174 Literature 160

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in North America

Indiana University Bloomington (151)
Temple University (105)
University of Cincinnati (81)
MasterClass (70)
Santa Barbara City College (64)
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (64)
Wichita State University (64)
California Institute of the Arts (61)
Missouri State University (60)
San Diego State University (55)

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in North America: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in North America?: 5,795 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 400 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in North America cost?: The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in North America is 29,946 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,530 USD and 40,740 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in North America in English?: Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (5,795 of 5,795).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?: 443 of the 5,795 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in North America?: Master's programmes, at a median of 29,786 USD per year, against 29,946 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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