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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A Art PracticeGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE322IELTS7PTE70$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#3University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.2K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100PTE54$67.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 13 by THE in 2024Ranked 21 by QS in 2025
#4University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.F.AGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$5.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
#5Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $74.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100$74.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#6University of California logo

University of California, Los Angeles

California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Design - Media ArtsGRE326IELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#7Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.7K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS7PTE70$42.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#8Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission M.F.AIELTS7.5$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#9New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.1K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Game DesignIELTS7PTE68$47.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 27 by THE in 2024Ranked 43 by QS in 2025
#10University of California logo

University of California, San Diego

California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.1K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission M.F.ATOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024Ranked 72 by QS in 2025
#11University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.2K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission MFA DesignGRE312TOEFL79$27.2K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
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6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#12University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Human EcologyGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#13Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.6K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.AIELTS7$68.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 64 by THE in 2024Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#14University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#15Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE298TOEFL84$31.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#16Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#17Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#18University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 132 by THE in 2024Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#19Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A Experience DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#20University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.F.A Community-Based Art Educat...TOEFL85$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#21Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A Theater/PlaywritingIELTS6.5PTE53$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#22University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.F.A Studio ArtTOEFL79PTE53$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 565 by QS in 2025
#23Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.7K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.F.AGRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.F.AGRE308TOEFL79$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 506 by QS in 2025
#25University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.8K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Emerging MediaIELTS6.5$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#26Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Art VideoIELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#27University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Intermedia and Digital Art...IELTS6.5$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#28American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Games and Interactive Medi...TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 711 by QS in 2025
#29Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.5K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS6.5$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#30University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.6K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.F.AIELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 488 by QS in 2025Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#31Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS6.5$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#32University of Mississippi logo

University of Mississippi, University

Mississippi, Usa78.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.F.A Documentary ExpressionTOEFL79PTE53$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#33Clemson University logo

Clemson University, Clemson

South Carolina, Usa50.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$13.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL80PTE54$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(12 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025Ranked 86 by US News in 2024
#34University of New Hampshire logo

University of New Hampshire, Durham

New Hampshire, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A WritingTOEFL80PTE59$27.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#35Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#36West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.9K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$26.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#37Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.9K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.F.A Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE60$56.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#38San Diego State University logo

San Diego State University, San Diego

California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.3K/YrLiving$21.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL80PTE58$10.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 105 by US News in 2024
#39Howard University logo

Howard University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.1K/YrLiving$11.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A Electronic StudioGRE298TOEFL90PTE59$38.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#40University of Memphis logo

University of Memphis, Memphis

Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A TheatreTOEFL79$30.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#41Miami University logo

Miami University, Oxford

Ohio, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/YrLiving$13.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A English - Creative WritingTOEFL80PTE54$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#42University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.F.ATOEFL79PTE49$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#43University of San Francisco logo

University of San Francisco, San Francisco

California, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.9K/YrLiving$14.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A WritingIELTS6.5PTE53$19.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#44University of Central Oklahoma logo

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.4K/YrLiving$8K/YrAdmission M.F.A DesignTOEFL79PTE42$15.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#45Illinois State University logo

Illinois State University, Normal

Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.F.AIELTS6.5PTE56$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#46Pepperdine University logo

Pepperdine University, Malibu

California, Usa38.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.4K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Writing for Screen and Tel...IELTS6.5PTE54$65.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 76 by US News in 2024Ranked 928 by CWUR in 2022
#47Bradley University logo

Bradley University, Peoria

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.F.AIELTS6.5PTE58$32.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 185 by US News in 2024Ranked 304 by FORBES in 2019
#48Chatham University logo

Chatham University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa54.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.2K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A Film and Digital Technolog...IELTS6.5$39.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#49University of Hartford logo

University of Hartford, West Hartford

Connecticut, Usa71.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.5K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.F.AIELTS6.5PTE58$13.5K/Yr
Course duration: 27 months
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Ranked 304 by US News in 2024Ranked 542 by FORBES in 2019
#50University of Nebraska Omaha logo

University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha

Nebraska, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.9K/YrLiving$9.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A WritingIELTS6.0PTE44$16.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 304 by US News in 2024Ranked 518 by FORBES in 2019