| #1 |  Stanford University, StanfordCalifornia, Usa4%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $34.3K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Art PracticeTOEFL100$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2026Ranked 3 by QS in 2026 |
| #2 | Yale University, New HavenConnecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $48.5K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission | MFA Graphic DesignDuolingo120IELTS7PTE70$48.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2026Ranked 21 by QS in 2026 |
| #3 | University of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, Usa5%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $5.2K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission | M.F.ADuolingo135TOEFL100$5.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2026Ranked 15 by QS in 2026 |
| #4 | University of Chicago, ChicagoIllinois, Usa | Tuition: $67.2K/YrLiving: $29K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100PTE54$67.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2026Ranked 13 by QS in 2026 |
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| #5 | Cornell University, IthacaNew York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $68.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Creative WritingIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program | 5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2026Ranked 16 by QS in 2026 |
| #6 | UC-Los Angeles, Los AngelesCalifornia, Usa9%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $27.4K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Design - Media ArtsDuolingo130IELTS7$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2026Ranked 46 by QS in 2026 |
| #7 | Columbia University, New York CityNew York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $74.8K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100$74.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2026Ranked 38 by QS in 2026 |
| #8 | Carnegie Mellon University, PittsburghPennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $43K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission | M.F.ADuolingo120IELTS7.5$43K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs | 7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026Ranked 52 by QS in 2026 |
| #9 | New York University, New York CityNew York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $76.6K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Game DesignDuolingo135TOEFL100$76.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 8.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026Ranked 55 by QS in 2026 |
| #10 | UC-San Diego, San DiegoCalifornia, Usa25%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $34.1K/YrLiving: $26.5K/YrAdmission | M.F.ATOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2026Ranked 66 by QS in 2026 |
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| #11 | UT-Austin, AustinTexas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $27.1K/YrLiving: $17.1K/YrAdmission | MFA Film and Media ProductionTOEFL79$26.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs | 9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2026Ranked 68 by QS in 2026 |
| #12 | University of Wisconsin-Madison, MadisonWisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Human EcologyDuolingo125IELTS7$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 8.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 53 by THE in 2026Ranked 110 by QS in 2026 |
| #13 | Brown University, ProvidenceRhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $55.2K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program | 7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 65 by THE in 2026Ranked 69 by QS in 2026 |
| #14 | University of Southern California, Los AngelesCalifornia, Usa10%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $34.5K/YrLiving: $22.4K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL100PTE68$56.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs | 7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2026Ranked 146 by QS in 2026 |
| #15 | Boston University, BostonMassachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $50.9K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Graphic DesignTOEFL90$69.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program | 8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 76 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026 |
| #16 | Purdue University, West LafayetteIndiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $29.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission | M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs | 7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026 |
| #17 | Ohio State University, ColumbusOhio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission | M.F.ADuolingo120IELTS7$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 108 by THE in 2026Ranked 190 by QS in 2026 |
| #18 | University of Florida, GainesvilleFlorida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $30.1K/YrAdmission | M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 134 by THE in 2026Ranked 212 by QS in 2026 |
| #19 | Northeastern University, BostonMassachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $119.3K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Experience DesignDuolingo130IELTS7.5$119.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 9.3/10(51 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 384 by QS in 2026 |
| #20 | University of Utah, Salt Lake CityUtah, Usa | Tuition: $35.2K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Community-Based Art Educat...Duolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 9.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 540 by QS in 2026 |
