Full-time tuition
In-state: $8,910;
Out-of-state: $26,250 (30 credit hours per year). New England residents may qualify for tuition breaks. See details and other costs
Financial aid
Average offer covers a large portion of tuition & fees.
In-state: nearly 100%;
Out-of-state: nearly 70%.
May include scholarships, grants, waiver, & work-study. Explore aid
Program duration
Typical completion time: 4 years. Flexible options may save time. Explore options
Admissions
SAT & ACT scores optional. Early action & year-round admissions. View application process & deadlines
Program Highlights
Enhance your growth
Field education is at the heart of our program, and it’s an integral part of putting creative research into practice while achieving individualized academic goals. We provide opportunities with local businesses, community art organizations, practicing artists, galleries, museums, studios, and cultural institutions.
Discover your artistic potential
Here, you’ll interpret visual art and culture and its relation to historical context and studio practice. How? Through direct engagement with original art works, museum papers, and research projects. Our students build the foundation necessary for graduate study and for careers in galleries and museums.
Enjoy a sense of community
Students benefit from individualized mentorship, a low student-teacher ratio, and peer learning from dedicated and attentive faculty, who are all practicing artists or art historians.
Program requirements
Our program combines studio experience with an introduction to the historical analysis, practices, and theories of the discipline. We offer period courses such as Classical, Asian, 19th century European, American, and Modern Art, and topics courses such as Cross-Cultural Perspectives, and Art as Social Action.
Creativity in practice
The USM Art Gallery is known for its rich blend of contemporary art exhibitions, lectures, events, and Artist-in-Residence community projects. In addition, it regularly showcases art students’ multidisciplinary projects in a range of media.
National accreditation
Our program is nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), which is a special recognition for art college programs.
Scholarship opportunities
Scholarships offer valuable financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid. You’ll be automatically considered for Merit Scholarships when you apply for admission by the deadline. Additional opportunities are available.
Do you live in New England?
You may be eligible for a special reduced tuition rate, as part of the New England Regional Student Program (RSP).
Our helpful admissions counselors are here to answer your questions about the admissions process, our academic programs, and student support services. We also invite you to explore the many ways to visit campus or to engage with us through online experiences.