Top BFA Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $71.3K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.ADuolingo130IELTS7.5$71.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2025 Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#2	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.9K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Art and DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 22 by THE in 2025 Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
#3	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.3K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	B.F.ADuolingo135IELTS7.5$62.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2025 Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#4	New York University, New York City New York, Usa7.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.8K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Studio ArtSAT1350TOEFL90PTE62$62.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(21 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2025 Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	UT-Austin, Austin Texas, Usa29%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.7K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DesignSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$22.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2025 Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#6	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.1K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	B.F.A ArtDuolingo115IELTS6.5$42.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2025 Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#7	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.7K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.F.AGMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2025 Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#8	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.ASAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 9+ More Programs	7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2025 Ranked 146 by QS in 2026
#9	Umass-Amherst, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2025 Ranked 247 by QS in 2026
#10	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa64.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.3K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.ASAT1140IELTS6.5$43.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2025 Ranked 82 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.7K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Theatre ProductionSAT1330IELTS6$28.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 130 by THE in 2025 Ranked 212 by QS in 2026
#12	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa3.81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $102K/YrLiving: $27.2K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$102K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	5.0/10(49 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#13	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 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#14	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.F.ADuolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 540 by QS in 2026
#15	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	B.F.A AnimationDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE58$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(62 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 173 by QS in 2026
#16	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	B.F.A PhotographyDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE61$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 358 by QS in 2026
#17	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Art and Art HistoryDuolingo135IELTS7PTE68$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 546 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.7K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Digital Media & DesignSAT1315TOEFL79$39.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 534 by QS in 2026
#19	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa21.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Art EducationSAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 525 by QS in 2026
#20	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 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 465 by QS in 2026