Best QS ranked Arts Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.5K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	B.S Art and DesignSAT1500TOEFL90PTE65$62K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.7K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.DivGRE292TOEFL90$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 11+ More Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.A MusicTOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	M.A MathematicsIELTS7.0PTE54$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
#6	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.5K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.A English Language and Literat...GRE322IELTS7PTE70$49.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)
#7	University of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100PTE54$67.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#8	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $20.1K/YrAdmission	B.A International StudiesSAT1550IELTS7$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)
#9	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.6K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.F.AGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$5.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#10	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.6K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.A English and Comparative Lite...GRE311TOEFL100PTE68$59K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(17 Users)

#11	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicGRE326IELTS7$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#12	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS7PTE70$42.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)
#13	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $93.1K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Art and Art HistoryIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 16+ More Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)
#14	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.5K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.DesIELTS7.5$44.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)
#15	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.4K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Real EstateGMAT600TOEFL92PTE61$38.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 19+ More Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)
#16	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa32.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.4K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	M.A Digital Art HistoryGRE315IELTS7.0$62.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#17	New York University, New York City New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.8K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music TechnologyGRE298TOEFL100PTE68$54.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)
#18	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $85K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	M.A English LiteratureIELTS7.0$61.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 16+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#19	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51K/YrLiving: $26.5K/YrAdmission	M.F.ATOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	7.0/10(7 Users)
#20	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.8K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.Sc Music TechnologyIELTS7$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#21	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Curriculum and InstructionTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 25+ More Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)
#22	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Science, Technology, Engine...GMAT706TOEFL79$25.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 13+ More Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)
#23	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)
#24	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Asian Languages and CulturesGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#25	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.9K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.AIELTS7$68.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 11+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#26	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.7K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 14+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#27	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.1K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL80$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 18+ More Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#28	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.9K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.A English with Literature, Med...TOEFL90$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 14+ More Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)
#29	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 33+ More Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)
#30	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.9K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	BA/MA Astrophysics & Space Physi...Duolingo130TOEFL100$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 30+ More Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)
#31	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.9K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Asian Literatures, Cultures,...TOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 32+ More Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)
#32	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 16+ More Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)
#33	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.2K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)
#34	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.1K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Learning, Diversity, and Ur...GRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 7+ More Programs	9.2/10(1 User)
#35	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.9K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 28+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)
#36	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa25.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Jewish StudiesSAT1530TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 10+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#37	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.A English Language and Literat...GRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 12+ More Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)
#38	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.2K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Literature in EnglishIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 20+ More Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)
#39	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.3K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#40	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.5K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	M.Mus CompositionTOEFL90$31K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#41	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.Eng AcousticsIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 20+ More Programs	6.2/10(7 Users)
#42	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Comparative LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 14+ More Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)
#43	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.9K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 10+ More Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)
#44	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.1K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.A/M.B.AGMAT540TOEFL107$61.5K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 5+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#45	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.6K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S Computational LinguisticsIELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 13+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#46	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.6K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.A English WritingTOEFL90$45.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#47	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.7K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Educational LeadershipTOEFL79$34K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 41+ More Programs	8.2/10(9 Users)
#48	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Comparative LiteratureGRE324IELTS7$84.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#49	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.7K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)
#50	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.A Visual Communication DesignTOEFL80PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	8.0/10(50 Users)