Study Visual Arts in the United States
419 programmes in visual arts at 197 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,486 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,556 USD and 39,853 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Visual Arts programmes
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Visual Arts in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 344 | 20,556 USD | 29,486 USD | 39,853 USD |
| Master's | 62 | 22,675 USD | 31,047 USD | 36,758 USD |
| PhD | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
Universities for visual arts in the United States
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15)
- Temple University (10)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (9)
- Wichita State University (8)
- University of South Dakota (7)
- Wayne State University (7)
- Rhode Island School of Design (6)
- University of South Alabama (6)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (6)
- Ball State University (6)
Study Visual Arts in the United States: common questions
- How many visual arts programmes are there in the United States?
- 419 visual arts programmes at 197 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a visual arts degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in visual arts in the United States is 29,486 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,556 USD and 39,853 USD per year.
- Can I study visual arts in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the visual arts programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (419 of 419).
- Are any of these visual arts programmes available online?
- 11 of the 419 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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