20 Online Visual Arts Programs

Visual Arts tuition fees, 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

Ranked by how many visual arts programs each one runs — the count is next to the name.

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (4)
• Florence Classical Arts Academy (3)
• Atlantic Technological University (2)
• Central Queensland University (2)
• Coursera Project Network (1)
• California Institute of the Arts (1)
• Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (1)
• Lindenwood University (1)
• MasterClass (1)
• Rochester Institute of Technology (1)

January intake

3 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.

• Painting and Drawing — Florence Classical Arts Academy · starts Jan 2027
• Portraiture with Hands (E-Learning Mastery) — Florence Classical Arts Academy · starts Jan 2027
• Portraiture with Hands (E-Learning Independent Mode) — Florence Classical Arts Academy · starts Jan 2027

Online Visual Arts Programs: common questions

How many visual arts programs are there online?

20 visual arts programs at 13 universities taught online are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.

How much does a visual arts degree cost?

The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in visual arts is 36,068 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,918 USD and 36,068 USD a year.

Can I study visual arts in English?

Yes — 100% of the visual arts programs in our catalog are taught in English (20 of 20).