Universities in North America
446 Visual Arts Programs in North America
- programs
- 446 programs
- universities
- 211 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,000 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Visual Arts in North America and Bachelors in Visual Arts in North America.
North America has 446 visual arts programs open to international students, at 211 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,000 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,783 USD and 39,626 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Visual Arts programs
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Visual Arts tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Visual Arts in North America
Ranked by how many visual arts programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- 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)
January intake in North America
54 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Art, B.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Art, M.F.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art — The University of Alabama at Birmingham · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Visual Studies — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art, B.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Art, BA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
Study Visual Arts in North America: common questions
- How many visual arts programs are there in North America?
- 446 visual arts programs at 211 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 29 September 2026.
- How much does a visual arts degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in visual arts in North America is 29,000 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,783 USD and 39,626 USD a year.
- Can I study visual arts in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the visual arts programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (446 of 446).
- Are any of these visual arts programs available online?
- 11 of the 446 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study visual arts in North America?
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