Top BFA in Design Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa16%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.9K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Art and DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)
#2	UT-Austin, Austin Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.7K/YrLiving: $17.1K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DesignSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$22.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(15 Users)
#3	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $22.4K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Sound DesignSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(37 Users)
#4	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $102K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$102K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(51 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now
#5	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Design/Technical Productio...Duolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#6	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa90%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Art - TextilesDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE58$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(67 Users)
#7	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.3K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Design: Photo MediaTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)
#8	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa53.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.7K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Digital Media & DesignSAT1315TOEFL79$39.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(10 Users)
#9	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.9K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Fibers and Material Studie...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)
#10	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.7K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Fashion DesignDuolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)

#11	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $6.8K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Production Design and Tech...Duolingo95TOEFL68$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#12	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.6K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Graphic DesignSAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#13	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.1K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE58$56.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)
#14	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)
#15	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 Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#16	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 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(14 Users)
#17	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 Programs	6.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Fashion DesignTOEFL79PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#19	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 Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1419 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 638 by FORBES in 2019
#20	Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Rhode Island, Usa13.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.7K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Apparel DesignDuolingo115IELTS6.5$58.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	5.3/10(2 Users)