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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, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignDuolingo120IELTS7PTE70$48.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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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, Usa7%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, Usa14.10%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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7.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2025Ranked 16 by QS in 2026
#8Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%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, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $76.6K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Game DesignDuolingo135TOEFL100$76.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2025Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#10UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, 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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6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2025Ranked 66 by QS in 2026
#11UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa40%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, Usa60%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%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, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignTOEFL90$33.4K/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, 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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8.0/10(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
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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, 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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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 130 by THE in 2025Ranked 212 by QS in 2026
#19Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $119.3K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A Experience DesignDuolingo130IELTS7.5$119.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.3/10(48 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#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...Duolingo110TOEFL105$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 540 by QS in 2026
#21University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.6K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo95IELTS6$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 546 by QS in 2026
#22University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.F.A Studio ArtDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE60$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 534 by QS in 2026
#23University 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
Programs
7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 553 by QS in 2026
#24Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A Theater/PlaywritingDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 721 by QS in 2026
#25Colorado 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 2025Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#26University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.5K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Emerging MediaDuolingo120IELTS6.5$21.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 701 by QS in 2026
#27Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Art VideoDuolingo130IELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#28UM-Baltimore County logo

UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Intermedia and Digital Art...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE61$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 801 by QS in 2026
#29Rochester 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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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#30American 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...Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 587 by QS in 2026
#31University of Memphis logo

University of Memphis, Memphis

Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A TheatreDuolingo110TOEFL79$30.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#32San 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 ArtsDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE58$10.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#33University of Nebraska Omaha logo

University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha

Nebraska, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.9K/YrLiving$9.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$16.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2025Ranked 518 by FORBES in 2019
#34Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.5K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.0$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2025Ranked 353 by FORBES in 2019
#35Oregon State University logo

Oregon State University, Corvallis

Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.F.A Creative WritingDuolingo110IELTS6.5$35.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 624 by QS in 2026Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#36Clemson University logo

Clemson University, Clemson

South Carolina, Usa50.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$13.3K/YrAdmission M.F.A Visual ArtsDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE54$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(13 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2026Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#37University 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 WritingDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE59$27.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#38Kent 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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8.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#39West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.9K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$26.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#40University of Mississippi logo

University of Mississippi, University

Mississippi, Usa78.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.F.A Documentary ExpressionDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$10K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#41Howard 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 2026Ranked 1263 by CWUR in 2025
#42Pratt Institute logo

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.F.A 3-D Animation and Motion A...IELTS6.5PTE53$53.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#43Miami University logo

Miami University, Oxford

Ohio, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/YrLiving$13.2K/YrAdmission M.F.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE53$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 832 by CWUR in 2025
#44University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee logo

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL79PTE58$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#45University 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 WritingDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE61$19.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 1417 by CWUR in 2025
#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...GMAT500IELTS6.5PTE54$65.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1165 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 129 by FORBES in 2019
#47Claremont Graduate University logo

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont

California, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $99.6K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo125IELTS7PTE66$99.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1715 by CWUR in 2025
#48Illinois State University logo

Illinois State University, Normal

Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo105IELTS6.5$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1789 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 340 by FORBES in 2019
#49Towson University logo

Towson University, Towson

Maryland, Usa73.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $72.6K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission M.F.ADuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE57$72.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 1934 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#50Rhode Island School of Design logo

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.7K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission M.F.A Graphic DesignDuolingo115IELTS6.5$58.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 112 by FORBES in 2019