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 (BFA) - Printmaking Wayne State University Bachelor's 31,044 USD
Bachelor in Art, Painting/Drawing/Illustration Emphasis, BS Utah Tech University, St. George Bachelor's 16,836 USD
Master in Art Penn State University Master's 24,956 USD
Master in Art Studio Queens College CUNY Master's 25,260 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Converse University Bachelor's 22,746 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Grinnell College Bachelor's 64,342 USD
Master in Printmaking Rhode Island School of Design Master's 58,690 USD
Bachelor in Art - Painting McNeese State University Bachelor's 11,000 USD
Bachelor in Art Studio (BFA) University of Kentucky Bachelor's 33,406 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art BA - General Studio Concentration University at Buffalo Bachelor's 24,990 USD
Bachelor in Art Western Michigan University Bachelor's 29,030 USD
Bachelor in Art Studio: Drawing University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Bachelor's 20,565 USD
Bachelor in Transdisciplinary Visual Art Florida Atlantic University Bachelor's 17,324 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) - Studio Art University of Louisville Bachelor's 30,548 USD
Master in Studio Art Brigham Young University Master's 8,168 USD
Bachelor in Art Major, BA The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Bachelor's 31,664 USD
Bachelor in Art Lehigh University Bachelor's 58,970 USD
Bachelor in Art Studio: Performance Art University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Bachelor's 20,565 USD
Bachelor in Art Studio, BA Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Bachelor's 25,419 USD
Bachelor in Art (BA) Florida International University Bachelor's 18,566 USD
Bachelor in Art, BFA (Concentration in Fine Art - Emphasis in Sculpture) University of Mississippi Bachelor's 26,292 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Major, B.A. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bachelor's 37,360 USD
Bachelor in Drawing Bradley University Bachelor's 37,293 USD
Master in Art Major, MFA The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Master's 31,798 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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