Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Sculpture schools. For state residents, the average COA is $41,901 when living on campus and $42,855 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,111 when living on campus and $79,065 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 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,720 | $39,884 | $1,250 | $24,598 | $26,740 |
| 2 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,623 | $2,380 | $22,150 | $14,280 | |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 | $46,121 | $1,641 | $25,146 | $26,183 |
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | $62,688 | $3,000 | $20,298 | $21,344 | |
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $56,800 | $1,500 | $22,200 | $24,095 | |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $58,996 | $1,062 | $21,288 | $29,805 | |
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $46,273 | - | - | - | |
| 9 | Temple University | $23,005 | $38,805 | $1,250 | $22,245 | $22,245 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $1,440 | $19,088 | $21,354 | |
| Average | $17,986 | $54,196 | $1,614 | $22,301 | $23,256 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Sculpture schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,986 for in-state students and $55,076 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Sculpture schools are increased by 3.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Sculpture 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 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,233 | $38,817 | $16,720 | $39,884 |
| 2 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,604 | $54,623 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,747 | $44,524 | $14,233 | $46,121 |
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $56,800 | ||
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $56,724 | $58,996 | ||
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 9 | Temple University | $21,991 | $37,248 | $23,005 | $38,805 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $70,517 | ||
| Average | $17,324 | $53,078 | $17,986 | $55,076 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Sculpture schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,182 for state residents and $47,211 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Sculpture schools are increased by 7.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Sculpture schools, Rhode Island School of Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $61,564 and University of California-Los Angeles has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,864.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,753 | $31,589 | $17,252 | $32,470 |
| 2 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 | $49,649 | ||
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,883 | $28,985 | $14,476 | $29,578 |
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | $59,760 | $62,688 | ||
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $55,150 | $55,060 | ||
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $41,790 | $58,996 | ||
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | $44,172 | $46,273 | ||
| 9 | Temple University | $22,010 | $28,523 | $22,818 | $29,924 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $56,279 | $57,973 | ||
| Average | $17,549 | $43,918 | $18,182 | $47,211 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Sculpture 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 Sculpture schools is $22,301 when a student lives on campus and $23,256 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $18,254 | $6,344 | $18,254 | $8,486 | $8,486 |
| 2 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 3 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | $18,369 | $6,777 | $18,610 | $7,573 | $8,759 |
| 5 | Rhode Island School of Design | $16,626 | $3,672 | $16,626 | $4,718 | $4,718 |
| 6 | Maryland Institute College of Art | $20,400 | $1,800 | $22,190 | $1,905 | $1,570 |
| 7 | California Institute of the Arts | $14,134 | $7,154 | $20,500 | $9,305 | $8,558 |
| 8 | Cranbrook Academy of Art | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Temple University | $17,690 | $4,555 | $17,690 | $4,555 | $4,555 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $17,580 | $1,508 | $18,802 | $2,552 | $2,552 |
| Average | $17,723 | $4,579 | $17,925 | $5,331 | $5,344 | |
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