University of California-Los Angeles ranked first in the Best Fine Arts Colleges rankings, followed by School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Yale University.
The average tuition & fees of Best Fine Arts Colleges is $13,465 for in-state and $47,063 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest tuition & fees of $68,171 and CUNY Hunter College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,332 among Best Fine Arts Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $15,405 for in-state and $40,297 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 47.58% and the SAT score is 1373 for the Best Fine Arts Colleges. Their acceptance rate is to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $44,524 ($13,747) | $28,985 ($13,883) | 8.73% | - | 46,430 | 92% |
| 2 | School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | $52,604 | $44,634 | 76.42% | - | 3,532 | 66% |
| 3 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $64,700 | $48,300 | 4.50% | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | 14,776 | 97% |
| 4 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $38,817 ($16,233) | $31,589 ($16,753) | 93.06% | 1,160 SAT 26 ACT | 28,082 | 64% |
| 5 | California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | $56,724 | $41,790 | 25.95% | - | 1,440 | 63% |
| 6 | Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $59,760 | $59,760 | 13.81% | 1,490 SAT 32 ACT | 2,620 | 91% |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $63,274 | $49,450 | 11.40% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 16,002 | 91% |
| 8 | Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD | $55,150 | $55,150 | 77.29% | 1,130 SAT 28 ACT | 1,952 | 76% |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $60,107 ($18,309) | $55,052 ($27,524) | 17.94% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 51,225 | 93% |
| 10 | Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY | $39,530 | $25,830 | 48.33% | 1,190 SAT 27 ACT | 1,813 | 53% |
| 11 | Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NY | $63,612 | $42,620 | 52.29% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | 2,706 | 71% |
| 12 | California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | $57,946 | $61,030 | 73.40% | - | 1,501 | 72% |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | $68,171 | $56,279 | 4.23% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 34,782 | 95% |
| 14 | University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | $46,042 ($15,265) | $29,637 ($14,535) | 24.52% | - | 42,006 | 87% |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ | $32,193 ($12,051) | $26,735 ($13,389) | 90.19% | - | 80,065 | 66% |
| 16 | Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | $51,640 | $54,518 | 74.98% | - | 2,420 | 75% |
| 17 | Cranbrook Academy of ArtBloomfield Hills, MI | - | $44,172 | - | - | 129 | - |
| 18 | The New SchoolNew York, NY | $56,311 | $53,018 | 62.52% | - | 10,108 | 69% |
| 19 | Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY | $59,683 | $38,986 | 53.17% | 1,330 SAT 30 ACT | 5,494 | 76% |
| 20 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $45,627 ($14,850) | $30,363 ($15,261) | 11.66% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| 21 | University of California-DavisDavis, CA | $46,024 ($15,247) | $29,662 ($14,560) | 41.63% | - | 39,679 | 86% |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | $40,603 ($11,205) | $25,615 ($12,289) | 43.35% | 1,450 SAT 30 ACT | 48,956 | 89% |
| 23 | CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY | $15,332 ($7,382) | $20,828 ($11,398) | 54.05% | 1,350 SAT | 22,970 | 56% |
| 24 | Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA | $42,180 ($14,960) | $25,500 ($25,500) | 77.47% | - | 1,939 | 66% |
| 25 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | $56,664 | $57,764 | 71.40% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | 16,615 | 72% |
| 26 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | $36,001 ($17,239) | $36,244 ($22,348) | 65.35% | 1,380 SAT 31 ACT | 50,637 | 84% |
| 27 | School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY | $49,140 | $55,040 | 91.32% | 1,330 SAT 30 ACT | 4,127 | 73% |
| 28 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $41,943 ($15,556) | $38,020 ($17,462) | 83.28% | 1,330 SAT 31 ACT | 39,585 | 74% |
| 29 | University of IowaIowa City, IA | $32,927 ($10,964) | $34,882 ($13,211) | 84.67% | 1,220 SAT 25 ACT | 30,015 | 73% |
| 30 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $42,778 ($11,678) | $22,954 ($12,012) | 29.12% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | 52,384 | 87% |
| 31 | Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO | $62,982 | $62,366 | 11.96% | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | 17,012 | 93% |
| 32 | Boston UniversityBoston, MA | $65,168 | $64,712 | 10.85% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 36,714 | 88% |
| 33 | Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | $40,482 ($11,790) | $33,410 ($11,611) | 80.37% | 1,280 SAT 30 ACT | 47,005 | 81% |
| 34 | Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | $38,365 ($12,859) | $41,227 ($13,497) | 50.82% | 1,400 SAT 31 ACT | 60,540 | 88% |
| 35 | Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH | $24,114 ($13,746) | $17,712 ($9,720) | 84.76% | 1,190 SAT 25 ACT | 24,145 | 65% |
| 36 | Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | $52,460 | $52,480 | 83.98% | - | 1,312 | 61% |
| 37 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 | 3.91% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,283 | 95% |
| 38 | Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $37,248 ($21,991) | $28,523 ($22,010) | 82.92% | - | 33,196 | 77% |
| 39 | University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | $38,784 ($13,277) | $33,961 ($14,389) | 85.66% | 1,280 SAT 26 ACT | 49,403 | 67% |
| 40 | University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $30,220 ($11,180) | $26,576 ($10,268) | 37.20% | 1,270 SAT 29 ACT | 40,607 | 88% |
| 41 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | $41,997 ($12,643) | $32,511 ($18,633) | 42.53% | - | 52,319 | 84% |
| 42 | Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA | - | $37,150 | - | - | 1,903 | - |
| 43 | Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | $21,683 ($6,517) | $26,707 ($11,553) | 25.38% | 1,310 SAT 29 ACT | 44,161 | 84% |
| 44 | New York UniversityNew York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 | 9.41% | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT | 59,144 | 87% |
| 45 | San Francisco Art InstituteSan Francisco, CA | $46,064 | $48,250 | - | - | 70 | 32% |
| 46 | University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | $45,014 ($14,237) | $29,377 ($14,275) | 25.57% | - | 35,937 | 86% |
| 47 | University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $45,742 ($14,965) | $29,555 ($14,453) | 27.78% | - | 26,420 | 85% |
| 48 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL | $65,619 | $66,543 | 4.79% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,339 | 95% |
| 49 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $28,659 ($6,381) | $30,130 ($12,737) | 24.03% | 1,390 SAT 31 ACT | 55,211 | 90% |
| 50 | University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | $31,505 ($15,816) | $28,641 ($17,268) | 78.50% | 1,230 SAT 28 ACT | 33,747 | 61% |
| Average | $47,063 ($13,465) | $40,297 ($15,405) | 48% | 1,373 | 27,095 | 78% |