50 Best Private Diploma Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in the USA

Compare 205 programs at 50 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1852

US #9 QS World #251 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $39,998/yr
Admission rate: 11%
Earnings (10yr): $83,214
Students: 7,061

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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 Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740

US #56 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $28,699/yr
Admission rate: 5%
Earnings (10yr): $111,371
Students: 10,650

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Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1851

US #60 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $29,167/yr
Admission rate: 8%
Earnings (10yr): $89,363
Students: 9,201

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1869

US #68 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $24,402/yr
Admission rate: 11%
Earnings (10yr): $83,238
Students: 18,248

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Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1870

US #133 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $36,079/yr
Admission rate: 82%
Earnings (10yr): $71,530
Students: 11,737

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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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Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1915

US #153 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $27,047/yr
Admission rate: 86%
Earnings (10yr): $50,876
Students: 2,304

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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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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 Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1957

US #213 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $30,282/yr
Admission rate: 96%
Earnings (10yr): $60,823
Students: 4,146

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1887

US #222 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,561/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $73,250
Students: 3,154

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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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Wheaton College

Wheaton, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1860

US #282 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $26,975/yr
Admission rate: 87%
Earnings (10yr): $63,756
Students: 2,121

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Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

San Juan, Puerto Rico · Private University

US #329 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $7,646/yr
Earnings (10yr): $24,490
Students: 4,540

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William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1870

US #337 ROI F Admissions open

Net price: $26,569/yr
Admission rate: 71%
Earnings (10yr): $42,401
Students: 1,300

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Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1906

US #391 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $29,618/yr
Admission rate: 82%
Earnings (10yr): $67,506
Students: 4,268

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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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Houston Christian University

Houston, Texas · Private University · Est. 1960

US #501 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $20,629/yr
Admission rate: 84%
Earnings (10yr): $55,933
Students: 2,886

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Husson University

Bangor, Maine · Private University · Est. 1898

US #502 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $21,005/yr
Admission rate: 81%
Earnings (10yr): $45,025
Students: 2,618

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Edgewood University

Madison, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1927

US #525 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $26,113/yr
Admission rate: 76%
Earnings (10yr): $59,728
Students: 1,107

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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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Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1883

US #611 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $22,204/yr
Admission rate: 80%
Earnings (10yr): $51,748
Students: 1,492

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Diploma Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the USA?

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

How much does it cost to study private Diploma 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 Diploma 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 Diploma Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the USA

This page lists private Diploma 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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