Top MFA in Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.1L/Yr ($32,535/Yr)Living: ₹30.7L/Yr ($34,320/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Art PracticeTOEFL100₹29.1L/Yr $32,535 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2026 Ranked 3 by QS in 2026
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹61.17L/Yr ($68,380/Yr)Living: ₹16.67L/Yr ($18,640/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Creative Visual ArtsIELTS7.0₹61.17L/Yr $68,380 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)
#3	UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.47L/Yr ($36,297/Yr)Living: ₹24.51L/Yr ($27,396/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Design - Media ArtsDuolingo130IELTS7₹32.47L/Yr $36,297 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#4	UT-Austin, Austin Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.22L/Yr ($27,075/Yr)Living: ₹15.25L/Yr ($17,052/Yr)Admission	MFA Film and Media ProductionTOEFL79₹23.84L/Yr $26,652 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(15 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland ₹24.26L 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California ₹15.33L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹54.42L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹20.93L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹36.44L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹27.15L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York ₹27.55L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.36L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹38.04L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹26.08L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now
#5	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.92L/Yr ($25,625/Yr)Living: ₹14.68L/Yr ($16,414/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Human EcologyDuolingo125IELTS7₹22.92L/Yr $25,625 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(21 Users)
#6	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.39L/Yr ($55,215/Yr)Living: ₹8.74L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90₹37.41L/Yr $41,822 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)
#7	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.37L/Yr ($39,539/Yr)Living: ₹20.06L/Yr ($22,428/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL100PTE68₹50.77L/Yr $56,757 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(37 Users)
#8	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.57L/Yr ($31,944/Yr)Living: ₹13.82L/Yr ($15,450/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Production ManagementGRE298TOEFL84₹28.57L/Yr $31,944 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)
#9	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.95L/Yr ($30,134/Yr)Admission	M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6₹26.95L/Yr $30,134 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)
#10	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹106.75L/Yr ($119,340/Yr)Living: ₹18.78L/Yr ($21,000/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Experience DesignDuolingo130IELTS7.5₹106.75L/Yr $119,340 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(51 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 384 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa	Tuition: ₹31.48L/Yr ($35,196/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Community-Based Art Educat...Duolingo110TOEFL105₹31.48L/Yr $35,196 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(10 Users)
#12	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa53.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.05L/Yr ($41,424/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Studio ArtDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE60₹37.05L/Yr $41,424 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(10 Users)
#13	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.24L/Yr ($21,508/Yr)Living: ₹8.73L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Emerging MediaDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹19.24L/Yr $21,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(21 Users)
#14	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.88L/Yr ($47,933/Yr)Living: ₹7.51L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theater/PlaywritingDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53₹42L/Yr $46,950 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)
#15	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.32L/Yr ($35,010/Yr)Living: ₹14.24L/Yr ($15,924/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Art VideoDuolingo130IELTS6.5₹31.32L/Yr $35,010 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(10 Users)
#16	UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore Maryland, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.19L/Yr ($25,920/Yr)Living: ₹10.59L/Yr ($11,836/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Intermedia and Digital Art...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE61₹23.19L/Yr $25,920 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(8 Users)
#17	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.88L/Yr ($56,884/Yr)Living: ₹11.33L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE60₹50.88L/Yr $56,884 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026 Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#18	American University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.58L/Yr ($57,660/Yr)Living: ₹14.22L/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Games and Interactive Medi...Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53₹51.58L/Yr $57,660 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(4 Users)
#19	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.64L/Yr ($30,900/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($10,836/Yr)Admission	M.F.A TheatreDuolingo110TOEFL79₹27.64L/Yr $30,900 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(4 Users)
#20	San Diego State University, San Diego California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,252/Yr)Living: ₹17.45L/Yr ($19,512/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theatre ArtsDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE58₹9.17L/Yr $10,252 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026