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 Studio Art (MFA) Wayne State University Master's 31,047 USD
Master in Studio Art Stony Brook University Master's 23,100 USD
Master in Art, M.F.A. University of South Florida Master's 15,863 USD
Master in Art, MFA University of Georgia, Athens Master's 24,630 USD
Master in Art Studio (ARTT) University of Maryland, College Park Master's 36,100 USD
Master in Painting University of South Dakota Master's 12,768 USD
Master in Art, MFA University of Oregon, Eugene Master's 32,709 USD
Master in Art, MFA University of Iowa Master's 36,804 USD
Master in Art University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master's 18,468 USD
Master in Art University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Master's 25,901 USD
Master in Art University of Illinois at Chicago Master's 25,990 USD
Master in Studio Art West Virginia University Master's 26,892 USD
Master in Art University of Oklahoma Master's 11,916 USD
Master in Art - Painting The University of Memphis Master's 37,028 USD
Master in Art, MA University of Iowa Master's 36,804 USD
Master in Art (MFA) University of Florida Master's 30,134 USD
Master in Sculpture MFA Temple University Master's 33,696 USD
Master in Art University of Arizona Master's 67,265 USD
Master in Art Studio University of Kentucky Master's 35,459 USD
Master in Printmaking University of South Dakota Master's 12,768 USD
Master in Visual Studies, MFA University of Missouri, Columbia Master's 23,140 USD
Master in Art - Sculpture The University of Memphis Master's 37,028 USD
Master in Sculpture University of South Dakota Master's 12,768 USD
Master in Painting MFA Temple University Master's 33,696 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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