Best Universities/Colleges in USA - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	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 Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 2 by THE in 2024 Ranked 6 by QS in 2025
#2	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 Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024 Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#3	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 2024 Ranked 21 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $5.2K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.F.AGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$5.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024 Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	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	8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024 Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#6	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 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#7	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 1 More Program	8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024 Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#8	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 Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#9	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 Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 27 by THE in 2024 Ranked 43 by QS in 2025
#10	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 Programs	7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024 Ranked 72 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.2K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	MFA DesignGRE312TOEFL79$27.2K/Yr Course duration: 21 months 3+ More Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#12	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 Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024 Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#13	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 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 64 by THE in 2024 Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#14	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 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#15	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 1 More Program	8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#16	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 Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#17	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 Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024 Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#18	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 Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 132 by THE in 2024 Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#19	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 Programs	5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#20	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 Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#21	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 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#22	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 Programs	6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 565 by QS in 2025
#23	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 2024 Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	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	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 506 by QS in 2025
#25	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 2024 Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#26	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 1 More Program	8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#27	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 2024 Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#28	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 2024 Ranked 711 by QS in 2025
#29	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 Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#30	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 Programs	Ranked 488 by QS in 2025 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#31	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 Programs	4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 641 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#32	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 Programs	Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#33	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 1 More Program	6.2/10(12 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 86 by US News in 2024
#34	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 Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#35	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 Programs	7.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#36	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 1 More Program	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#37	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 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#38	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 Programs	5.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 105 by US News in 2024
#39	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 1 More Program	7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#40	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 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#41	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 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#42	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 2025 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#43	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 Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 115 by US News in 2024
#44	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 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#45	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 Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#46	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 Programs	Ranked 76 by US News in 2024 Ranked 928 by CWUR in 2022
#47	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 Programs	Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 304 by FORBES in 2019
#48	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 Programs	Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#49	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 Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 542 by FORBES in 2019
#50	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 2024 Ranked 518 by FORBES in 2019