Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Graphic Design schools. For state residents, the average COA is $42,454 when living on campus and $44,791 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $81,917 when living on campus and $84,253 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $62,688 | $3,000 | $20,298 | $21,344 | |
| 2 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $56,800 | $1,500 | $22,200 | $24,095 | |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,720 | $39,884 | $1,250 | $24,598 | $26,740 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $46,273 | - | - | - | |
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | $54,170 | $4,000 | - | $26,888 | |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $58,996 | $1,062 | $21,288 | $29,805 | |
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | $51,400 | $1,868 | $31,600 | $31,600 | |
| 10 | The New School | $58,730 | $1,446 | $28,289 | $31,322 | |
| Average | $16,720 | $56,183 | $1,792 | $23,942 | $26,279 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graphic Design schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,720 for in-state students and $57,284 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graphic Design schools are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graphic Design schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,674 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $56,800 | ||
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,233 | $38,817 | $16,720 | $39,884 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | $51,640 | $54,170 | ||
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $58,996 | ||
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | $49,140 | $51,400 | ||
| 10 | The New School | $56,311 | $58,730 | ||
| Average | $16,233 | $55,057 | $16,720 | $57,284 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Graphic Design schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,252 for state residents and $51,494 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Graphic Design schools are increased by 4.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graphic Design schools, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,564 and Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,294.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $55,060 | ||
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,753 | $31,589 | $17,252 | $32,470 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $44,172 | $46,273 | ||
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | $54,518 | $57,188 | ||
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $41,790 | $58,996 | ||
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | $55,040 | $57,370 | ||
| 10 | The New School | $53,018 | $44,423 | ||
| Average | $16,753 | $49,279 | $17,252 | $51,494 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graphic Design schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Graphic Design schools is $23,942 when a student lives on campus and $26,279 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design | $16,626 | $3,672 | $16,626 | $4,718 | $4,718 |
| 2 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $20,400 | $1,800 | $22,190 | $1,905 | $1,570 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $18,254 | $6,344 | $18,254 | $8,486 | $8,486 |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Art Center College of Design | - | - | $19,632 | $7,256 | $7,256 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $14,134 | $7,154 | $20,500 | $9,305 | $8,558 |
| 9 | School of Visual Arts | $25,400 | $6,200 | $25,400 | $6,200 | $6,200 |
| 10 | The New School | $25,337 | $2,952 | $26,365 | $4,957 | $4,076 |
| Average | $19,777 | $4,165 | $20,665 | $5,613 | $5,368 | |
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