1. School of Visual Arts – New York City, NY – $35,000.
(Not including additional department fees ranging from $600 to $1,300 per department.)
This school first began in 1947 as a Cartoonists and Illustrators School. In 1956, the institute expanded their degree programs and adopted a new name as a result.
Runners up include the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Rhode Island School of Design and the California College of Arts.
And there you have it! Middle-class students can now rejoice in discovering the 11 Most Affordable Art Schools in America.