Online Schools Offering Art & Design Degrees

Online art and design degrees are available in many specializations, such as interior design, graphic design, fine arts, and photography. Guide to Online Schools features 130 art and design programs at a number of degree levels. Over the 17 art and design schools featured here, the average program has a 58 percent recommendation rate by our student reviewers. Tuition at an online art and design school ranges from $8,434 to $29,940 a year.

Associate programs in art and design can prepare graduates for careers as craft artists, fine artists, or design assistants. Bachelor's programs cover a more extensive array of liberal arts and art practical classes and can lead to careers as an interior designer, multimedia designer, graphic designer, and more. Coursework varies by the type of program, but undergraduate degrees often include classes in illustration, computer-aided design, art history, and social science. Master's programs in fine arts include many studio art courses and require students to develop a complex art project. More practical master's programs teach advanced skills like graphic arts, new media design, game development, and other career-oriented topics.