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
Bachelor in Art Studio (BA) Sonoma State University Bachelor's 9,504 USD
Bachelor in Visual Studies Temple University Bachelor's 45,720 USD
Bachelor in Art (BA) Valdosta State University Bachelor's 19,281 USD
Bachelor in Art Florida Gulf Coast University Bachelor's 20,411 USD
Bachelor in Art College of the Ozarks Bachelor's 40,145 USD
Bachelor in Art, B.F.A. Penn State University Bachelor's 39,626 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) East Carolina University Bachelor's 23,793 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Houghton College Bachelor's 17,800 USD
Bachelor in Art University of Oklahoma Bachelor's 30,368 USD
Master in Art Studio Tulane University Master's 55,040 USD
Bachelor in Painting Rhode Island School of Design Bachelor's 58,690 USD
Bachelor in Art, B.A. University of New Haven Bachelor's 44,100 USD
Bachelor in Sculpture Boston University Bachelor's 61,050 USD
Bachelor in Art - 3D Studies (Ceramics, Metal/Jewelry, Sculpture) Missouri State University Bachelor's 15,006 USD
Bachelor in Sculpture Rhode Island School of Design Bachelor's 58,690 USD
Bachelor in Fine Art (BFA) ArtCenter College of Design Bachelor's 50,606 USD
Bachelor in Art Arkansas State University Bachelor's 18,010 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art University of Wisconsin at Stout Bachelor's 18,470 USD
Bachelor in Art Studio (BFA) Sonoma State University Bachelor's 9,504 USD
Bachelor in Art (BA) Brigham Young University Bachelor's 6,496 USD
Master in Art State University of New York at Oswego Master's 36,713 USD
Bachelor in Visual Art (BA) - Studio Art Concentration University of South Alabama Bachelor's 22,440 USD
Master in Art East Carolina University Master's 20,807 USD
Bachelor in Art University of South Dakota Bachelor's 12,942 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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