Study Visual Arts in North America
446 programmes in visual arts at 211 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,054 USD and 39,626 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Visual Arts programmes
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Visual Arts in North America by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 364 | 20,054 USD | 29,000 USD | 39,626 USD |
| Master's | 66 | 19,708 USD | 29,829 USD | 36,700 USD |
| PhD | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
Universities for visual arts in North America
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15)
- Temple University (10)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (9)
- Wichita State University (8)
- Wayne State University (7)
- University of South Dakota (7)
- Missouri State University (6)
- University of South Alabama (6)
- Ball State University (6)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (6)
Study Visual Arts in North America: common questions
- How many visual arts programmes are there in North America?
- 446 visual arts programmes at 211 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a visual arts degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in visual arts in North America is 29,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,054 USD and 39,626 USD per year.
- Can I study visual arts in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the visual arts programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (446 of 446).
- Are any of these visual arts programmes available online?
- 11 of the 446 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study visual arts in North America?
An advisor who knows admissions in North America can shortlist visual arts programmes for your budget and profile.