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 Art - Ceramics Truman State University Bachelor's 17,532 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Saint Vincent College Bachelor's 41,544 USD
Bachelor in Art Studio University of California, Davis Bachelor's 31,026 USD
Bachelor in Drawing Bradley University Bachelor's 37,293 USD
Bachelor in Art Major, BA (uTrack Requirements) The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Bachelor's 31,664 USD
Bachelor in Art Missouri State University Bachelor's 15,006 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Huntington University Bachelor's 29,030 USD
Sculpture and Ceramics Undergraduate Minor The University of North Carolina at Greensboro — 28,087 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art, BASA - General Studio Art University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bachelor's 36,068 USD
Bachelor in Art, Sculpture San Diego State University Bachelor's 20,054 USD
Bachelor in Art - Printmaking Missouri State University Bachelor's 15,006 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art University of Nebraska at Kearney Bachelor's 14,130 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) - Studio Florida International University Bachelor's 18,566 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art (BFA) Michigan State University Bachelor's 43,767 USD
Bachelor in Art, B.F.A. University of Houston Bachelor's 26,096 USD
Master in Art University of Houston Master's 32,767 USD
Bachelor in Art (BFA) University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor's 38,582 USD
Bachelor in Art, B.A. University of Houston Bachelor's 26,096 USD
Bachelor in Art (BA) Weber State University Bachelor's 17,085 USD
Bachelor in Art East Carolina University Bachelor's 23,793 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York City Bachelor's 39,500 USD
Master in Studio Art (MFA) Wayne State University Master's 31,047 USD
Bachelor in Studio Art Florida Southern College Bachelor's 42,360 USD
Bachelor in Art, Printmaking Concentration Jacksonville State University Bachelor's 20,580 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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