Masters (MS) in Visual Arts in North America

66 masters programmes in visual arts at 50 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,829 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,708 USD and 36,700 USD.

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

Visual Arts programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Painting (MFA) Savannah College of Art and Design United States Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Sequential Art (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design United States Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Art (MFA) ArtCenter College of Design United States Master's 53,484 USD
Master in Art (MFA) California Institute of the Arts United States Master's 56,074 USD
Master in Fine Art (MFA) University of Manitoba Canada Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Art (MFA) Governors State University United States Master's 20,304 USD
Master in Art, M.F.A. California State University, Los Angeles United States Master's 28,087 USD
Master in Sculpture and Intermedia Online Ball State University United States Master's 28,582 USD
Master in Studio Art (Online) Online Lindenwood University United States Master's 16,530 USD
Master in Art Williams College United States Master's 64,540 USD
Master in Sculpture Rhode Island School of Design United States Master's 58,690 USD
Master in Painting Rhode Island School of Design United States Master's 58,690 USD
Master in Art Studio Tulane University United States Master's 55,040 USD
Master in Art State University of New York at Oswego United States Master's 36,713 USD
Master in Art East Carolina University United States Master's 20,807 USD
Master in Painting (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design United States Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Art (MFA) Utah State University United States Master's 29,829 USD
Master in Printmaking MFA Temple University United States Master's 33,696 USD
Master in Art San Diego State University United States Master's 19,112 USD
Master in Art Studio Queens College CUNY United States Master's 25,260 USD
Master in Art Penn State University United States Master's 24,956 USD
Master in Printmaking Rhode Island School of Design United States Master's 58,690 USD
Master in Studio Art Brigham Young University United States Master's 8,168 USD
Master in Art Major, MFA The University of Tennessee, Knoxville United States Master's 31,798 USD

Universities for visual arts in North America

Masters (MS) in Visual Arts in North America: common questions

How many visual arts programmes are there in North America?
66 visual arts masters programmes at 50 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 master's programmes in visual arts in North America is 29,829 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,708 USD and 36,700 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 (66 of 66).
Are any of these visual arts programmes available online?
2 of the 66 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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