Top 10 Art Education Colleges
Post secondary education is expensive, however, grants, loans and scholarships are available to assist with the ever-rising education costs. A person interested in pursuing a degree in art should consider the success of the alumni. A college with successful alumni offers networking connections that may not be available at smaller schools.
California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, Calif., and boasts alumni such as Robert Arneson and Manuel Neri. The combined costs for each year of education at the college is approximately $30,000.
Cleveland Institute of Art
The school was first named the Western Reserve School of Design for Women and is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The combined costs for the institute are approaching $30,000 per year; however, assistance is available for qualified students.
Goldsmiths, University of London
The opportunity to attend school abroad at the prestigious Goldsmiths is a dream of many aspiring artists. The instructors maintain high academic standards, while promoting creativity and individualism. Costs are not available, due to the fluctuating costs of airfare and accommodations abroad.
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City Art Institute is located in Kansas City, Missouri. Famous attendees include Robert Rauschenberg and Walt Disney. Yearly costs for a student to attend Kansas City Art Institute are approximately $28,000.
Maryland Institute College of Art
Jeff Koons is an alumnus from Maryland Institute College of Art, located in Baltimore, Maryland. A typical art student will pay about $30,000 for each full year of attendance at the college.
Otis College of Art and Design
The campus of Otis College of Art and Design is located in Los Angeles, Calif. Alumni well known in the art world include Philip Guston, Edith Head and Robert Irwin. The typical costs for attending college at Otis is approximately $28,000 per year, before assistance.
Pratt Institute
David Berg, Jules Feiffer, Eva Hesse, George Lois and Rob Zombie all attended the Pratt Institute located in Brooklyn, New York. The costs are in line with most top art institutes and colleges.
Rhode Island School of Design
The Rhode Island School of Design has a reputation for producing industrial designers. The school located in Providence, Rhode Island is pricey at a cost of approximately $33,000 per year.
Slade School of Fine Art
The Slade School of Fine Art is located in the center of London. The school offers the American students a global perspective of the contemporary art world. Education estimates must be figured by each individual to include airfare and accommodations.
University of Art and Design Helsinki
An international university dedicated to art and design, located in Scandinavia. The University of Art and Design Helsinki was founded in 1871. Cost estimates must be compiled on a per individual basis due to airfare and accommodations.