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 Painting (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) - Sculpture Wayne State University Bachelor's 31,044 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Marist College Bachelor's 45,330 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) University of Florida Bachelor's 28,658 USD
Bachelor in Art, BFA University of Iowa Bachelor's 30,979 USD
Master in Art (MFA) Utah State University Master's 29,829 USD
Bachelor in Art (B.A.) Rutgers University, New Brunswick Bachelor's 32,456 USD
Bachelor in Painting & Drawing California College of the Arts Bachelor's 53,838 USD
Bachelor in Art, Studio Art, BFA Utah Tech University, St. George Bachelor's 16,836 USD
Bachelor in Art University of Oregon, Eugene Bachelor's 43,302 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) University of Alaska Fairbanks Bachelor's 29,000 USD
Bachelor in Art Boston University Bachelor's 61,050 USD
Bachelor in Art University of California, Irvine Bachelor's 42,954 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) - Painting Wayne State University Bachelor's 31,044 USD
Bachelor in Art - Studio Washington State University Bachelor's 29,072 USD
Bachelor in Art San Diego State University Bachelor's 20,054 USD
Bachelor in Studio/Fine Art University of Findlay Bachelor's 38,176 USD
Bachelor in Art: Studio Art - Sculpture Truman State University Bachelor's 17,532 USD
Bachelor in Printmaking Louisiana State University Bachelor's 28,700 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) - Drawing Wayne State University Bachelor's 31,044 USD
Bachelor in Community & Social Practices (Studio Art) Wichita State University Bachelor's 17,600 USD
Bachelor in Art University of Massachusetts Boston Bachelor's 58,750 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Sam Houston State University Bachelor's 37,146 USD
Bachelor in Applied Drawing (Studio Art) Wichita State University Bachelor's 17,600 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
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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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