Masters (MS) in Visual Arts in the United States

62 masters programmes in visual arts at 47 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,047 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,675 USD and 36,758 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 (MFA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Sequential Art (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Art (MFA) ArtCenter College of Design Master's 53,484 USD
Master in Art (MFA) California Institute of the Arts Master's 56,074 USD
Master in Art (MFA) Governors State University Master's 20,304 USD
Master in Art, M.F.A. California State University, Los Angeles Master's 28,087 USD
Master in Sculpture and Intermedia Online Ball State University Master's 28,582 USD
Master in Studio Art (Online) Online Lindenwood University Master's 16,530 USD
Master in Art Williams College Master's 64,540 USD
Master in Sculpture Rhode Island School of Design Master's 58,690 USD
Master in Painting Rhode Island School of Design Master's 58,690 USD
Master in Art Studio Tulane University Master's 55,040 USD
Master in Art State University of New York at Oswego Master's 36,713 USD
Master in Art East Carolina University Master's 20,807 USD
Master in Painting (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Art (MFA) Utah State University Master's 29,829 USD
Master in Printmaking MFA Temple University Master's 33,696 USD
Master in Art San Diego State University Master's 19,112 USD
Master in Art Studio Queens College CUNY Master's 25,260 USD
Master in Art Penn State University Master's 24,956 USD
Master in Printmaking Rhode Island School of Design Master's 58,690 USD
Master in Studio Art Brigham Young University Master's 8,168 USD
Master in Art Major, MFA The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Master's 31,798 USD
Master in Art University of Houston Master's 32,767 USD

Universities for visual arts in the United States

Masters (MS) in Visual Arts in the United States: common questions

How many visual arts programmes are there in the United States?
62 visual arts masters programmes at 47 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 master's programmes in visual arts in the United States is 31,047 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,675 USD and 36,758 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 (62 of 62).
Are any of these visual arts programmes available online?
2 of the 62 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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