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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/YrLiving$33.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A Art PracticeTOEFL100$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 6 by THE in 2025Ranked 3 by QS in 2026
#2Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignDuolingo120IELTS7PTE70$48.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2025Ranked 21 by QS in 2026
#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
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7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2025Ranked 13 by QS in 2026
#4University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa4.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo135TOEFL100$5.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2025Ranked 15 by QS in 2026
#5UC-Los Angeles logo

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Design - Media ArtsDuolingo130IELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025Ranked 46 by QS in 2026
#6Columbia 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
Programs
9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025Ranked 38 by QS in 2026
#7Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.4K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2025Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#8Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43K/YrLiving$13.8K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo120IELTS7.5$43K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2025Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#9New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa7.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $76.6K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Game DesignDuolingo135TOEFL100$76.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(21 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2025Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#10UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.1K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission M.F.ATOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2025Ranked 66 by QS in 2026
#11UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa29%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission MFA Film and Media ProductionTOEFL79$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2025Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#12University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Human EcologyDuolingo125IELTS7$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2025Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#13Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5.65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.2K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$41.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 58 by THE in 2025Ranked 69 by QS in 2026
#14University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL100PTE68$56.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2025Ranked 146 by QS in 2026
#15Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.9K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignTOEFL90$69.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 75 by THE in 2025Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#16Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa59%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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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2025Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#17Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.3K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo120IELTS7$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2025Ranked 190 by QS in 2026
#18University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 130 by THE in 2025Ranked 212 by QS in 2026
#19Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa3.81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $119.3K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A Experience DesignDuolingo130IELTS7.5$119.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.0/10(49 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#20University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.F.A Community-Based Art Educat...Duolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 540 by QS in 2026