Rhode Island School of Design ranked first in the Best Graphic Design Colleges rankings, followed by Yale University and Maryland Institute College of Art.
The average tuition & fees of Best Graphic Design Colleges is $16,720 for in-state and $56,000 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
Yale University has the highest tuition & fees of $67,250 and Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,884 among Best Graphic Design Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $17,252 for in-state and $51,494 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 51.84% and the SAT score is 1373 for the Best Graphic Design Colleges. Their acceptance rate is to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | $62,688 $2,928 | $62,688 $2,928 | 18.66% 4.85% | 1,480 SAT 32 ACT -10 /0 | 2,520 -20 | 89% 1% |
| 2 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $67,250 $2,550 | $49,500 $1,200 | 3.87% -0.63% | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT0 /0 | 15,564 483 | 96% |
| 3 | Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD | $56,800 $1,650 | $55,060 $90 | 76.79% -0.50% | 1,225 SAT 29 ACT 95 /1 | 1,687 -174 | 72% 1% |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $65,636 $2,362 | $50,975 $1,525 | 11.66% 0.26% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT0 /0 | 15,888 292 | 94% 2% |
| 5 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $39,884 ($16,720) $1,067 ($487) | $32,470 ($17,252) $881 ($499) | 92.62% -0.44% | 1,130 SAT 25 ACT -30 /-1 | 28,464 226 | 63% -2% |
| 6 | Cranbrook Academy of ArtBloomfield Hills, MI | $44,450 | $46,273 $2,101 | - | - | 113 -6 | - |
| 7 | Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | $54,170 $2,530 | $57,188 $2,670 | 74.54% -0.44% | - | 2,308 -74 | 79% -3% |
| 8 | California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | $58,996 $2,272 | $58,996 $17,206 | 32.34% 6.39% | - | 1,277 -76 | 67% 3% |
| 9 | School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY | $51,400 $2,260 | $57,370 $2,330 | 92.64% 1.32% | 1,320 SAT -10 /-30 | 3,812 -204 | 76% 2% |
| 10 | The New SchoolNew York, NY | $58,730 $2,419 | $44,423 $8,595 | 63.47% 0.95% | - | 9,068 -366 | 69% -2% |
| Average | $56,000 ($16,720) | $51,494 ($17,252) | 52% | 1,373 | 8,070 | 78% |