Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Painting / Drawing schools. For state residents, the average COA is $38,813 when living on campus and $40,773 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $74,580 when living on campus and $76,540 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 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design | $62,688 | $3,000 | $20,298 | $21,344 | |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,623 | $2,380 | $22,150 | $14,280 | |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| 5 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $56,800 | $1,500 | $22,200 | $24,095 | |
| 6 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 7 | CUNY Hunter College | $7,382 | $15,332 | $1,500 | $18,048 | $28,476 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,720 | $39,884 | $1,250 | $24,598 | $26,740 |
| 9 | California Institute of the Arts | $58,996 | $1,062 | $21,288 | $29,805 | |
| 10 | Temple University | $23,005 | $38,805 | $1,250 | $22,245 | $22,245 |
| Average | $15,335 | $51,102 | $1,602 | $21,876 | $23,836 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Painting / Drawing schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,335 for in-state students and $51,102 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Painting / Drawing schools are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Painting / Drawing schools, Yale University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,250 and CUNY Hunter College has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,604 | $54,623 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| 5 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $56,800 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 7 | CUNY Hunter College | $7,382 | $15,332 | $7,382 | $15,332 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,233 | $38,817 | $16,720 | $39,884 |
| 9 | California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $58,996 | ||
| 10 | Temple University | $21,991 | $37,248 | $23,005 | $38,805 |
| Average | $14,838 | $49,303 | $15,335 | $51,102 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Painting / Drawing schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,486 for state residents and $44,667 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Painting / Drawing schools are increased by 7.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Painting / Drawing schools, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,564 and CUNY Hunter College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,520.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 | $49,649 | ||
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| 5 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $55,060 | ||
| 6 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 7 | CUNY Hunter College | $11,398 | $20,828 | $11,398 | $20,828 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,753 | $31,589 | $17,252 | $32,470 |
| 9 | California Institute of the Arts | $41,790 | $58,996 | ||
| 10 | Temple University | $22,010 | $28,523 | $22,818 | $29,924 |
| Average | $16,011 | $41,584 | $16,486 | $44,667 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Painting / Drawing 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 Painting / Drawing schools is $21,876 when a student lives on campus and $23,836 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design | $16,626 | $3,672 | $16,626 | $4,718 | $4,718 |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| 5 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $20,400 | $1,800 | $22,190 | $1,905 | $1,570 |
| 6 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 7 | CUNY Hunter College | $11,832 | $6,216 | $22,260 | $6,216 | $3,193 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $18,254 | $6,344 | $18,254 | $8,486 | $8,486 |
| 9 | California Institute of the Arts | $14,134 | $7,154 | $20,500 | $9,305 | $8,558 |
| 10 | Temple University | $17,690 | $4,555 | $17,690 | $4,555 | $4,555 |
| Average | $17,134 | $4,743 | $18,407 | $5,429 | $5,105 | |
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