Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United States
5,110 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 320 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,664 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,165 USD and 42,676 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
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Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3,360 | 22,165 USD | 31,664 USD | 42,676 USD |
| Master's | 909 | 19,456 USD | 30,200 USD | 36,690 USD |
| PhD | 80 | 25,017 USD | 30,748 USD | 35,459 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
Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the United States
- Indiana University Bloomington (151)
- Temple University (105)
- University of Cincinnati (81)
- MasterClass (70)
- Santa Barbara City College (64)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (64)
- Wichita State University (64)
- California Institute of the Arts (61)
- Missouri State University (60)
- San Diego State University (55)
Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United States: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the United States?
- 5,110 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 320 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the United States is 31,664 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,165 USD and 42,676 USD per year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (5,110 of 5,110).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
- 421 of the 5,110 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the United States?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 30,200 USD per year, against 31,664 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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