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#1University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.76L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.76L/Yr
$27,616
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#2University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Denver

Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.91L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living₹9.98L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingTOEFL79PTE58₹25.91L/Yr
$30,126
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#3Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.27L/Yr ($58,440/Yr)Living₹13.21L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingDuolingo110IELTS6.5₹50.27L/Yr
$58,440
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#4Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.44L/Yr ($29,576/Yr)Living₹9.98L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission M.A Painting and Drawing₹25.44L/Yr
$29,576
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#5Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.76L/Yr ($25,294/Yr)Living₹8.27L/Yr ($9,614/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingSAT1180TOEFL71₹21.76L/Yr
$25,294
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#6University of Mississippi logo

University of Mississippi, University

Mississippi, Usa78.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.07L/Yr ($22,172/Yr)Living₹9.03L/Yr ($10,502/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingTOEFL79PTE53₹19.07L/Yr
$22,172
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#7Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.75L/Yr ($42,720/Yr)Living₹12.11L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission B.A Drawing and PaintingIELTS6.5PTE53₹36.75L/Yr
$42,720
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#8University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.14L/Yr ($42,008/Yr)Living₹3.7L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission B.A Drawing and PaintingACT25TOEFL79PTE53₹36.14L/Yr
$42,008
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#9University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.47L/Yr ($21,474/Yr)Living₹9.08L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingIELTS6.0PTE49₹18.47L/Yr
$21,474
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#10University of South Alabama logo

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.82L/Yr ($17,232/Yr)Living₹6.44L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission B.A Fine Arts - PaintingIELTS5.5PTE44₹14.82L/Yr
$17,232
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#11California State University logo

California State University, Fullerton

California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.22L/Yr ($15,369/Yr)Living₹13.46L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission M.A Art - Drawing and PaintingTOEFL80PTE58₹11.28L/Yr
$13,116
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#12University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth

Massachusetts, Usa
Tuition:  ₹26.16L/Yr ($30,412/Yr)Living₹11.13L/Yr ($12,936/Yr)Admission B.A Fine Arts - PaintingSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.16L/Yr
$30,412
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 209 by US News in 2024Ranked 1593 by CWUR in 2022
#13University of North Florida logo

University of North Florida, Jacksonville

Florida, Usa64.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.94L/Yr ($31,320/Yr)Living₹8.41L/Yr ($9,772/Yr)Admission B.F.A Painting, Drawing & Printm...₹26.94L/Yr
$31,320
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 236 by US News in 2024Ranked 1990 by CWUR in 2022
#14University of Hartford logo

University of Hartford, West Hartford

Connecticut, Usa71.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹32.52L/Yr ($37,802/Yr)Living₹10.62L/Yr ($12,346/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingIELTS6.5PTE52₹32.52L/Yr
$37,802
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 304 by US News in 2024Ranked 542 by FORBES in 2019
#15Missouri State University logo

Missouri State University, Springfield

Missouri, Usa84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.91L/Yr ($15,006/Yr)Living₹7.34L/Yr ($8,537/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingSAT1140TOEFL61PTE44₹12.91L/Yr
$15,006
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 342 by US News in 2024Ranked 517 by FORBES in 2019
#16University of Southern Mississippi logo

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Mississippi, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.36L/Yr ($12,044/Yr)Living₹8.28L/Yr ($9,631/Yr)Admission B.A Drawing and Painting₹10.36L/Yr
$12,044
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024Ranked 1425 by CWUR in 2022
#17University of Akron logo

University of Akron, Akron

Ohio, Usa96%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.57L/Yr ($18,100/Yr)Living₹10.58L/Yr ($12,296/Yr)Admission B.F.A Painting and DrawingIELTS6.0PTE48₹15.57L/Yr
$18,100
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 361 by US News in 2024Ranked 878 by CWUR in 2022
#18University of West Georgia logo

University of West Georgia, Carrollton

Georgia, Usa59.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹8.09L/Yr ($9,406/Yr)Living₹8.12L/Yr ($9,444/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingTOEFL79PTE53₹8.09L/Yr
$9,406
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#19Barry University logo

Barry University, Miami Shores

Florida, Usa61.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.55L/Yr ($29,700/Yr)Living₹9.55L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission B.A Drawing and Painting - Art₹25.55L/Yr
$29,700
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#20Rhode Island School of Design logo

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.55L/Yr ($56,435/Yr)Living₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission M.F.A Painting₹48.55L/Yr
$56,435
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 112 by FORBES in 2019
#21Pratt Institute logo

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.5L/Yr ($57,548/Yr)Living₹10.34L/Yr ($12,020/Yr)Admission M.F.A Painting and DrawingIELTS6.5PTE53₹51.2L/Yr
$59,520
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#22Ramapo College of New Jersey logo

Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah

New Jersey, Usa53.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.4L/Yr ($23,715/Yr)Living₹10.48L/Yr ($12,180/Yr)Admission B.A Drawing and Painting₹20.4L/Yr
$23,715
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 341 by FORBES in 2019
#23Westminster College Salt Lake City logo

Westminster College Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.09L/Yr ($34,984/Yr)Living₹7.95L/Yr ($9,244/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingTOEFL79PTE68₹30.09L/Yr
$34,984
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 342 by FORBES in 2019
#24University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

Wisconsin, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.71L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living₹6.46L/Yr ($7,506/Yr)Admission B.A Drawing and Painting₹14.71L/Yr
$17,100
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 368 by FORBES in 2019
#25Susquehanna University logo

Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove

Pennsylvania, Usa67.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹40.16L/Yr ($46,690/Yr)Living₹10.4L/Yr ($12,090/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and Drawing₹40.16L/Yr
$46,690
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 453 by FORBES in 2019
#26Fairleigh Dickinson University logo

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck

New Jersey, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.16L/Yr ($44,358/Yr)Living₹11.26L/Yr ($13,086/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingIELTS6PTE53₹38.16L/Yr
$44,358
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 546 by FORBES in 2019
#27Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Georgia, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.64L/Yr ($39,105/Yr)Living₹12.25L/Yr ($14,244/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingIELTS6.5PTE58₹33.64L/Yr
$39,105
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(2 Users)
#28Anderson University - South Carolina logo

Anderson University - South Carolina, Anderson

South Carolina, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.77L/Yr ($24,140/Yr)Living₹8.33L/Yr ($9,680/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and Drawing₹20.77L/Yr
$24,140
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#29School of Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.82L/Yr ($50,940/Yr)Living₹11.95L/Yr ($13,890/Yr)Admission M.F.A Painting and Drawing₹44.64L/Yr
$51,900
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
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#30Delta State University logo

Delta State University, Cleveland

Mississippi, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.09L/Yr ($7,076/Yr)Living₹6.52L/Yr ($7,584/Yr)Admission B.F.A Painting₹6.09L/Yr
$7,076
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#31Edinboro University logo

Edinboro University, Edinboro

Pennsylvania, Usa95.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.42L/Yr ($16,760/Yr)Living₹9.65L/Yr ($11,219/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingIELTS6.5PTE50₹14.42L/Yr
$16,760
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(1 User)
#32Francis Marion University logo

Francis Marion University, Florence

South Carolina, Usa61.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.86L/Yr ($20,768/Yr)Living₹6.84L/Yr ($7,948/Yr)Admission B.A Fine Arts - Visual Arts (Pai...₹17.86L/Yr
$20,768
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#33Eastern Oregon University logo

Eastern Oregon University, La Grande

Oregon, Usa97%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.53L/Yr ($19,215/Yr)Living₹8.34L/Yr ($9,700/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and Drawing₹16.53L/Yr
$19,215
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#34Fairleigh Dickinson University logo

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

New Jersey, Usa79.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.16L/Yr ($44,358/Yr)Living₹11.29L/Yr ($13,130/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingIELTS6PTE53₹38.16L/Yr
$44,358
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
3.8/10(1 User)
#35California College of the Arts logo

California College of the Arts, Oakland

California, Usa64.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹41.85L/Yr ($48,648/Yr)Living₹10.92L/Yr ($12,690/Yr)Admission B.F.A Painting and Drawing₹41.85L/Yr
$48,648
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(1 User)
#36ArtCenter College of Design logo

ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena

California, Usa69.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.83L/Yr ($42,816/Yr)Living₹11.64L/Yr ($13,530/Yr)Admission B.F.A Painting and Illustration₹36.83L/Yr
$42,816
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
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#37Plymouth State University logo

Plymouth State University, Plymouth

New Hampshire, Usa78.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.42L/Yr ($20,250/Yr)Living₹9.43L/Yr ($10,960/Yr)Admission B.F.A PaintingIELTS6.0PTE46₹17.42L/Yr
$20,250
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#38Winthrop University logo

Winthrop University, Rock Hill

South Carolina, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.93L/Yr ($30,146/Yr)Living₹7.52L/Yr ($8,740/Yr)Admission B.A Fine Arts - Painting Concent...₹25.93L/Yr
$30,146
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#39Dixie State University logo

Dixie State University, Saint George

Utah, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.18L/Yr ($18,810/Yr)Living₹5.44L/Yr ($6,328/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and Drawing₹16.18L/Yr
$18,810
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#40Washburn University logo

Washburn University, Topeka

Kansas, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.87L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living₹6.79L/Yr ($7,890/Yr)Admission B.A Painting and DrawingIELTS6.5PTE49₹15.87L/Yr
$18,450
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#41Saginaw Valley State University logo

Saginaw Valley State University, University Center

Michigan, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.24L/Yr ($22,370/Yr)Living₹8.14L/Yr ($9,465/Yr)Admission B.A Fine Arts - Drawing and Pain...₹19.24L/Yr
$22,370
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(2 Users)
#42William Paterson University of New Jersey logo

William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne

New Jersey, Usa74.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.29L/Yr ($21,260/Yr)Living₹9.73L/Yr ($11,317/Yr)Admission B.F.A Drawing, Painting and Prin...₹18.29L/Yr
$21,260
Course duration: 4 years
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