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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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Art, M.F.A. University of South Florida Master's 15,863 USD
Bachelor in Visual Art Studio University of Tennessee Martin Bachelor's 16,248 USD
Bachelor in Art, BFA University of Missouri, Columbia Bachelor's 38,240 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) - Sculpture Slippery Rock University Bachelor's 15,432 USD
Bachelor in Art (BA) University of Central Florida Bachelor's 22,466 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art (BA) Michigan State University Bachelor's 43,767 USD
Master in Art, MFA University of Georgia, Athens Master's 24,630 USD
Bachelor in Art - Studio Art Murray State University Bachelor's 14,742 USD
Bachelor in Art, BFA Pace University, New York Bachelor's 48,152 USD
Bachelor in Painting Online University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bachelor's 36,068 USD
Master in Art Studio (ARTT) University of Maryland, College Park Master's 36,100 USD
Bachelor in Art, BA University of Missouri, Columbia Bachelor's 38,240 USD
Bachelor in Art: Studio Art - Fibers Truman State University Bachelor's 17,532 USD
Bachelor in Art, Studio Art Specialization, B.A. University of Tulsa Bachelor's 46,932 USD
Bachelor in Art Harding University Bachelor's 24,240 USD
Bachelor in Visual Literacy Gonzaga University, Spokane Bachelor's 24,900 USD
Master in Painting University of South Dakota Master's 12,768 USD
Bachelor in Sculpture California College of the Arts Bachelor's 53,838 USD
Bachelor in Painting, B.F.A. University of Hartford Bachelor's 49,237 USD
Master in Art, MFA University of Oregon, Eugene Master's 32,709 USD
Bachelor in Art: Studio Art Central Michigan University Bachelor's 19,800 USD
Bachelor in Art The Ohio State University, Columbus Bachelor's 39,650 USD
Master in Art, MFA University of Iowa Master's 36,804 USD
Bachelor in Art - Area of Emphasis in Drawing and Painting University of Georgia, Athens Bachelor's 28,830 USD

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

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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