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 Wichita State University Bachelor's 17,600 USD
Bachelor in Art University of Mary Hardin Baylor Bachelor's 36,358 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Fairfield University Bachelor's 55,510 USD
Bachelor in Art, Studio Art Concentration Jacksonville State University Bachelor's 20,580 USD
Academic Certificate in Drawing and Painting Mesa Community College — 8,928 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Lamar University Bachelor's 18,482 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art (BFA) - Sculpture Concentration University of South Alabama Bachelor's 22,440 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art (B.A., B.S) Grand Valley State University Bachelor's 21,488 USD
Bachelor in Art - Sculpture/Dimensional Studies Alfred University Bachelor's 22,310 USD
Bachelor in Art (BA) University of Louisville Bachelor's 30,548 USD
Bachelor in Art Studio, BFA Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Bachelor's 25,419 USD
Bachelor in Art (BA) University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor's 38,582 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Appalachian State University Bachelor's 25,077 USD
Bachelor in Ceramics Media (Studio Art) Wichita State University Bachelor's 17,600 USD
Bachelor in Art DePaul University, Chicago Bachelor's 42,189 USD
Bachelor in Art Queens College CUNY Bachelor's 18,600 USD
Master in Printmaking MFA Temple University Master's 33,696 USD
Bachelor in Art - Painting Salem State University Bachelor's 18,961 USD
Bachelor in Art Georgetown University Bachelor's 64,896 USD
Bachelor in Sculpture Ball State University Bachelor's 28,582 USD
Bachelor in Art, Painting Concentration Jacksonville State University Bachelor's 20,580 USD
Master in Art San Diego State University Master's 19,112 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Claflin University Bachelor's 16,476 USD
Bachelor in Printmaking Rhode Island School of Design Bachelor's 58,690 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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