Top BFA in Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#21SIU-Carbondale logo

SIU-Carbondale, Carbondale

Illinois, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.F.A Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE54$24.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(1 User)
#22Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Billings

Montana, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$7.8K/YrAdmission B.F.A ArtDuolingo110IELTS5.5PTE48$31.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026
#23The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.F.A Product DesignDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(1 User)
#24University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley logo

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg

Texas, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.9K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission B.F.A Studio ArtDuolingo95IELTS6$44.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#25University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theater Design and Product...Duolingo100TOEFL79$30K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(14 Users)
#26University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.8K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.F.A Communication DesignACT25TOEFL79PTE53$13.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#27Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.F.A Digital FilmmakingDuolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)
#28Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.2K/YrLiving$16.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre (Theatre Studies S...Duolingo115TOEFL90PTE57$52.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#29University of Mississippi logo

University of Mississippi, University

Mississippi, Usa98%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A SculptureDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#30Howard University logo

Howard University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa
Tuition:  $35.3K/YrAdmission B.F.A Electronic StudioSAT1215TOEFL90PTE53$35.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(1 User)
#31Pratt Institute logo

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.7K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission B.F.A 3D Animation & Fine ArtsTOEFL79PTE53$57.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)
#32Miami University logo

Miami University, Oxford

Ohio, Usa82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.8K/YrLiving$13.2K/YrAdmission B.F.A Studio ArtDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE53$40.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.8/10(2 Users)
#33University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee logo

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre - Costume Producti...IELTS6.0PTE49$40.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)
#34University of South Alabama logo

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Alabama, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/YrLiving$7.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A Art HistoryDuolingo95IELTS5.5PTE44$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 1446 by CWUR in 2025
#35Seattle University logo

Seattle University, Seattle

Washington, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission B.F.A PhotographyDuolingo105TOEFL68PTE48$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 162 by FORBES in 2019
#36University of South Florida-Tampa logo

University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa

Florida, Usa41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.F.A Graphic Arts - Illustratio...TOEFL79PTE53$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)
#37Montana State University logo

Montana State University, Bozeman

Montana, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.F.A ArtDuolingo110IELTS5.5PTE48$31.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(1 User)
#38University of Akron logo

University of Akron, Akron

Ohio, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.F.A Painting and DrawingDuolingo95IELTS6.0PTE48$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1076 by CWUR in 2025
#39Wright State University logo

Wright State University, Dayton

Ohio, Usa95%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$5.1K/YrAdmission B.F.A Design and TechnologyDuolingo110IELTS5.5PTE51$21.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1419 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 638 by FORBES in 2019
#40Chapman University logo

Chapman University, Orange

California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.F.A ScreenwritingDuolingo120IELTS6.5$65K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 1606 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 178 by FORBES in 2019