Best Colleges in Fine Arts Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Fine Arts program. Yale University is ranked first in Fine Arts program ranking and Rhode Island School of Design is placed in second. Next describes the Fine Arts program in general.

Fine art, from the 17th century on, has meant art forms developed primarily for aesthetics, distinguishing them from applied arts that also have to serve some practical function. Historically, the 5 main fine arts were painting, sculpture, architecture, music and poetry, with minor arts including drama and dance. Today, the fine arts commonly include additional forms, such as film, photography, conceptual art, and printmaking. However, in some institutes of learning or in museums, fine art and frequently the term fine arts (pl.) as well, are associated exclusively with visual art forms. (read more at wiki)

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Fine Arts Program

2 public and 8 private schools are ranked in the top Fine Arts colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 33.22% where Yale University has the tightest acceptance rate of 6% and Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest rate of 86%. Total 141,854 students are enrolled into the best Fine Arts schools where University of California-Los Angeles has the largest population with 44,027 students and Cranbrook Academy of Art is the smallest school with 141 students. The average graduation rate is 81.22% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.33:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Fine Arts colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Colleges in Fine Arts Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Yale University New Haven, CT	6%	97%	12,974	6:1 (16.67 %)
2	Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	24%	91%	2,440	9:1 (11.11 %)
2	School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	59%	66%	3,648	10:1 (10.00 %)
4	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	14%	91%	44,027	18:1 (5.56 %)
4	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	86%	63%	30,675	18:1 (5.56 %)
6	California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA	23%	67%	1,498	8:1 (12.50 %)
7	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	17%	89%	13,869	10:1 (10.00 %)
7	Cranbrook Academy of Art Bloomfield Hills, MI	-	-	141	-
7	Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	64%	72%	2,128	8:1 (12.50 %)
10	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	6%	95%	30,454	6:1 (16.67 %)
	Average	33.22%	81.22%	141,854 (Total)	10.33:1 (9.68 %)

Best College In Fine Arts 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in fine arts. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in fine arts is $49,395 where Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive costs with $59,430 and Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest amount of tuition with $35,834. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in fine arts is $42,819 where Rhode Island School of Design has the highest tuition with $50,960 and Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $27,311.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Fine Arts 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Yale University	$53,430		$55,540
2	Rhode Island School of Design	$50,960		$53,577
2	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	$49,310		$51,275
4	University of California-Los Angeles	$13,226	$42,218	$13,191	$43,183
4	Virginia Commonwealth University	$14,493	$35,834	$15,845	$39,187
6	California Institute of the Arts	$49,276		$51,176
7	Carnegie Mellon University	$55,465		$57,064
7	Cranbrook Academy of Art	-		-
7	Maryland Institute College of Art	$48,630		$50,327
10	Columbia University in the City of New York	$59,430		$68,395
	Average	$13,860	$49,395	$14,518	$52,192

Table. Best College In Fine Arts 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Yale University	$42,100		$43,229
2	Rhode Island School of Design	$50,960		$53,577
2	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	$50,870		$52,162
4	University of California-Los Angeles	$12,946	$28,048	$12,889	$27,991
4	Virginia Commonwealth University	$14,496	$27,311	$15,414	$28,346
6	California Institute of the Arts	$49,276		$51,176
7	Carnegie Mellon University	$44,667		$45,974
7	Cranbrook Academy of Art	$37,939		$37,828
7	Maryland Institute College of Art	$48,630		$50,327
10	Columbia University in the City of New York	$48,390		$49,867
	Average	$13,721	$42,819	$14,151	$44,048