Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Philadelphia

129 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 4 universities in Philadelphia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 45,768 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 40,440 USD and 56,212 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 Degree Tuition / yr
Acting Certificate (Undergraduate) Temple University — —
Bachelor in Culinary Arts and Science Drexel University Bachelor's 57,171 USD
Master in Film and Media Arts MFA Temple University Master's 31,590 USD
Master in Theater-Acting MFA Temple University Master's 31,590 USD
Bachelor in Film and Media Arts Temple University Bachelor's 38,400 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts, BFA University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's 56,212 USD
PhD in Philosophy Temple University PhD 29,502 USD
Master in MediaXarts: Cinema for New Technologies and Environments MA Temple University Master's 31,590 USD
Bachelor in Visual Studies Temple University Bachelor's 45,720 USD
PhD in Documentary Arts and Visual Research Temple University PhD 31,590 USD
Media Arts Certificate (Undergraduate) Temple University — —
Documentary Arts and Ethnographic Research Certificate (Graduate) Temple University — —
Master in Vocal Arts MM Temple University Master's 31,914 USD
Master in Theater-Playwriting MFA Temple University Master's 31,590 USD
Master in Ceramics MFA Temple University Master's 33,696 USD
Bachelor in Comparative Literature: (Trans)national Literatures, BA University of Pennsylvania Bachelor's 56,212 USD
Jazz Arranging Certificate (Undergraduate) Temple University — —
Bachelor in General Studies Drexel University Bachelor's 57,171 USD
Dance Certificate (Undergraduate) Temple University — —
Bachelor in Theater Temple University Bachelor's 38,400 USD
Bachelor in Theory BM Temple University Bachelor's 36,600 USD
Bachelor in Ceramics with Entrepreneurial Studies Temple University Bachelor's 45,768 USD
Master in Collaborative Piano and Opera Coaching MM Temple University Master's 31,914 USD
Master in Choral Conducting MM Temple University Master's 31,914 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Philadelphia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 58 40,440 USD 45,768 USD 56,212 USD
Master's 40 31,914 USD 31,914 USD 31,914 USD
PhD 6 31,671 USD 31,914 USD 31,914 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 34 Arts 12 Visual Arts 10 Philosophy 9 Dance 6 Music Education 6 Writing 5 Arts and Crafts 4 Music Theory 4 Photography 4

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Philadelphia

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Philadelphia: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Philadelphia?
129 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 4 universities in Philadelphia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Philadelphia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Philadelphia is 45,768 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 40,440 USD and 56,212 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Philadelphia in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Philadelphia in our catalogue are taught in English (129 of 129).
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Philadelphia?
Master's programmes, at a median of 31,914 USD per year, against 45,768 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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