41 Best Private Professional Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in the USA

Compare 196 programs at 41 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

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University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida · Private University · Est. 1925

US #8 QS World #250 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $37,244/yr
Admission rate: 19%
Earnings (10yr): $75,328
Students: 12,913

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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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Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1891

US #25 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $38,509/yr
Admission rate: 79%
Earnings (10yr): $84,648
Students: 13,233

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Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey · Private University · Est. 1870

US #36 QS World #701 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $41,346/yr
Admission rate: 48%
Earnings (10yr): $108,772
Students: 4,222

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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 Southern California

Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1880

US #51 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $32,740/yr
Admission rate: 10%
Earnings (10yr): $92,498
Students: 20,443

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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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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1754

US #58 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $21,590/yr
Admission rate: 4%
Earnings (10yr): $102,491
Students: 8,973

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Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1636

US #74 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $19,066/yr
Admission rate: 4%
Earnings (10yr): $101,817
Students: 7,601

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George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1821

US #77 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $36,586/yr
Admission rate: 47%
Earnings (10yr): $90,873
Students: 11,182

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut · Private University · Est. 1701

US #89 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $23,777/yr
Admission rate: 4%
Earnings (10yr): $100,533
Students: 6,758

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Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1898

US #136 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $30,915/yr
Admission rate: 5%
Earnings (10yr): $92,538
Students: 17,326

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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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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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American University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1893

US #241 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $41,943/yr
Admission rate: 62%
Earnings (10yr): $77,370
Students: 7,266

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Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1827

US #319 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $19,638/yr
Admission rate: 57%
Earnings (10yr): $53,278
Students: 4,624

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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire · Private University · Est. 1932

US #324 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $36,708/yr
Admission rate: 100%
Earnings (10yr): $50,318
Students: 163,164

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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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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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Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, Mississippi · Private University · Est. 1826

US #446 ROI D Admissions open

Net price: $27,712/yr
Admission rate: 29%
Earnings (10yr): $47,485
Students: 2,518

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St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas · Private University · Est. 1852

US #588 ROI A Admissions open

Net price: $21,145/yr
Admission rate: 98%
Earnings (10yr): $56,955
Students: 1,951

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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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Le Moyne College

Syracuse, New York · Private University · Est. 1946

US #596 ROI B Admissions open

Net price: $22,277/yr
Admission rate: 83%
Earnings (10yr): $62,731
Students: 2,439

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Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1939

US #608 ROI C Admissions open

Net price: $40,654/yr
Admission rate: 71%
Earnings (10yr): $58,336
Students: 3,125

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

This page lists private Professional 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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