10 Best Private Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in United States

Compare 10 Private Arts, Design & Architecture universities in United States — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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QS World #1 #1 in United States Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private University — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1861 to advance "useful knowledge", the university has...

USD 51,000 – USD 69,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1861Founded

11,900Students

3,900International

Admissions open

80.5 / 100 · Outstanding

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2Top pick

QS World #4 #2 in United States Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Harvard University

Private University — Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor...

USD 48,500 – USD 65,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1636Founded

21,000Students

5,200International

Admissions open

78.8 / 100 · Outstanding

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QS World #34 #3 in United States New York, United States

Columbia University

Private University — Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as...

USD 56,000 – USD 76,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1754Founded

33,000Students

12,000International

Admissions open

78.0 / 100 · Outstanding

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QS World #6 #4 in United States Stanford, California, United States

Stanford University

Private University — Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad ma...

USD 52,500 – USD 71,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1885Founded

17,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

74.5 / 100 · Excellent

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QS World #23 #5 in United States New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Yale University

Private University — Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United...

USD 54,500 – USD 73,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1701Founded

14,500Students

3,000International

Admissions open

72.2 / 100 · Excellent

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6Ranked

#59 in United States Orlando, Florida, United States

Ana G. Mendez University

Private University — Ana G. Mendez University is a private university located in Orlando, Florida, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 13,575/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,763Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#1,589 in United States Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Quinnipiac University

Private University — Quinnipiac University is a private university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 55,480/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,531Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#1,975 in United States Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The Catholic University of America

Private University — The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scoreca...

USD 58,378/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,154Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#2,062 in United States San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

Private University — Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is a private university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 7,750/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,540Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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10Ranked

#2,065 in United States Santurce, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Private University — Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a private university located in Santurce, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 6,410/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,442Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for Private Arts, Design & Architecture universities in United States?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Columbia University. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study Private Arts, Design & Architecture universities in United States?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

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