61 Best Private Associate's Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in the USA

Compare 123 programs at 61 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $24,345/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $53,723
Students: 2,773

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University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1920

US #147 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $34,192/yr
Admission rate: 60%
Earnings (10yr): $60,126
Students: 4,841

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Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1937

US #192 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $17,755/yr
Admission rate: 63%
Earnings (10yr): $59,058
Students: 1,632

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1829

US #197 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $34,906/yr
Admission rate: 67%
Earnings (10yr): $76,571
Students: 13,215

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University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas · Private University · Est. 1881

US #201 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $22,775/yr
Admission rate: 98%
Earnings (10yr): $56,733
Students: 4,440

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

Gurabo, Puerto Rico · Private University

US #207 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $7,051/yr
Earnings (10yr): $26,223
Students: 7,868

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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1890

US #272 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $18,196/yr
Admission rate: 96%
Earnings (10yr): $55,362
Students: 1,567

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Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington · Private University · Est. 1892

US #280 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $23,329/yr
Earnings (10yr): $61,885
Students: 1,252

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1874

US #316 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $12,547/yr
Admission rate: 82%
Earnings (10yr): $53,187
Students: 1,224

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Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1945

US #353 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $20,194/yr
Admission rate: 97%
Earnings (10yr): $48,712
Students: 2,849

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Carolina, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 2001

US #388 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $7,761/yr
Earnings (10yr): $24,328
Students: 4,468

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1948

US #414 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,192/yr
Admission rate: 98%
Earnings (10yr): $24,908
Students: 3,874

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Baker College

Owosso, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1888

US #415 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $13,157/yr
Admission rate: 82%
Earnings (10yr): $35,833
Students: 3,026

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Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1926

US #421 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $19,444/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $47,452
Students: 2,191

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1982

US #440 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $9,788/yr
Admission rate: 70%
Earnings (10yr): $30,821
Students: 2,607

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Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1859

US #443 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $25,368/yr
Admission rate: 73%
Earnings (10yr): $55,504
Students: 1,604

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Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio · Private University · Est. 1878

US #466 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $21,988/yr
Admission rate: 76%
Earnings (10yr): $52,928
Students: 2,199

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Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, Indiana · Private University

US #470 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $16,898/yr
Earnings (10yr): $59,986
Students: 6,656

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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1925

US #482 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $21,413/yr
Admission rate: 73%
Earnings (10yr): $72,379
Students: 1,719

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Abilene Christian University

Abilene, Texas · Private University · Est. 1906

US #551 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $26,182/yr
Admission rate: 66%
Earnings (10yr): $55,736
Students: 3,195

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The New School

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1919

US #590 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $58,741/yr
Admission rate: 63%
Earnings (10yr): $52,901
Students: 6,563

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

San German, Puerto Rico · Private University

US #595 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $9,148/yr
Admission rate: 42%
Earnings (10yr): $25,416
Students: 2,569

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Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1867

US #658 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $20,503/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $53,726
Students: 910

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Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida · Private University · Est. 1962

US #666 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $44,089/yr
Admission rate: 73%
Earnings (10yr): $49,006
Students: 2,859

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Associate's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Southern Adventist University, University of New Haven, Madonna University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Associate's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Associate's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Associate's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the USA

This page lists private Associate's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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