Best Animation Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.75L/Yr ($58,084/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹45.14L/Yr $52,699 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#2	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.63L/Yr ($59,100/Yr)Living: ₹22.81L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Game Art and AnimationSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53₹50.63L/Yr $59,100 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#3	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.81L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	B.A 3D Graphics and Digital Anim...TOEFL79PTE58₹25.81L/Yr $30,126 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.31L/Yr ($28,384/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S AnimationTOEFL80PTE60₹24.31L/Yr $28,384 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges UMass Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts ₹19.27L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.54L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.76L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.61L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.4L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.6 Best In Placement California State University - East Bay Hayward, California ₹11.98L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.54L/Yr ($22,810/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	B.A Games and AnimationACT25TOEFL70₹19.54L/Yr $22,810 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#6	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces New Mexico, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.14L/Yr ($23,508/Yr)Living: ₹7.75L/Yr ($9,052/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Animation and Visual Eff...₹20.14L/Yr $23,508 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.5/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 296 by US News in 2024
#7	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.38L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Screenwriting and Animat...-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#8	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.48L/Yr ($21,578/Yr)Living: ₹9.35L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Design, Animation a...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48₹18.48L/Yr $21,578 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	3.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#9	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.39L/Yr ($21,474/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission	B.A AnimationIELTS6.0PTE49₹18.39L/Yr $21,474 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#10	California State University, Los Angeles California, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.18L/Yr ($17,720/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,356/Yr)Admission	B.A AnimationTOEFL80PTE53₹15.18L/Yr $17,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1629 by CWUR in 2022

#11	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.72L/Yr ($17,180/Yr)Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Illustration and Animati...IELTS6.5PTE46₹14.72L/Yr $17,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#12	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,622/Yr)Living: ₹13.4L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	B.A Concentration in Entertainme...TOEFL95PTE58₹15.1L/Yr $17,622 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#13	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.87L/Yr ($29,033/Yr)Living: ₹11.82L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	M.A AnimationDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.6L/Yr $15,876 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#14	UMass Lowell, Lowell Massachusetts, Usa56.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.12L/Yr ($32,827/Yr)Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,496/Yr)Admission	B.A Animation and Interactive Me...₹28.12L/Yr $32,827 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.78L/Yr ($20,758/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Animation and Illustrati...TOEFL83PTE48₹17.78L/Yr $20,758 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#16	University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth Massachusetts, Usa	Tuition: ₹26.05L/Yr ($30,412/Yr)Living: ₹11.08L/Yr ($12,936/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Animation and Game ArtsSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE53₹26.05L/Yr $30,412 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 209 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1593 by CWUR in 2022
#17	Ball State University, Muncie Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.37L/Yr ($27,288/Yr)Living: ₹8.6L/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S AnimationIELTS6.5PTE53₹23.37L/Yr $27,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 216 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#18	Sam Houston State University, Huntsville Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.49L/Yr ($19,256/Yr)Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Animation₹16.49L/Yr $19,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1981 by CWUR in 2022
#19	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.27L/Yr ($26,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,622/Yr)Admission	B.A Radio, Television, and Digit...IELTS6.5PTE54₹22.27L/Yr $26,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 870 by CWUR in 2022
#20	Ferris State University, Big Rapids Michigan, Usa77.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.12L/Yr ($16,482/Yr)Living: ₹8.48L/Yr ($9,894/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Digital Animation and Ga...IELTS5.5PTE43₹14.12L/Yr $16,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#21	Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.94L/Yr ($27,942/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.S AnimationIELTS5.5PTE54₹23.94L/Yr $27,942 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 631 by FORBES in 2019
#22	East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.38L/Yr ($28,459/Yr)Living: ₹6.81L/Yr ($7,952/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Media ( Digital Anim...IELTS5.5PTE43₹24.38L/Yr $28,459 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1762 by CWUR in 2022
#23	Lesley University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa63.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.32L/Yr ($31,890/Yr)Living: ₹13.49L/Yr ($15,750/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Animation and Motion Med...₹27.32L/Yr $31,890 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 342 by US News in 2024
#24	Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Kentucky, Usa94%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.96L/Yr ($29,144/Yr)Living: ₹7.15L/Yr ($8,350/Yr)Admission	B.A Computer AnimationIELTS6.5PTE41₹24.96L/Yr $29,144 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 361 by US News in 2024 Ranked 600 by FORBES in 2019
#25	Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Georgia, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.18L/Yr ($23,556/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,467/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Digital AnimationSAT1160TOEFL79PTE58₹20.18L/Yr $23,556 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1780 by CWUR in 2022
#26	Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore Maryland, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.15L/Yr ($46,870/Yr)Living: ₹11.02L/Yr ($12,860/Yr)Admission	B.F.A AnimationIELTS6.5PTE58₹40.15L/Yr $46,870 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 303 by FORBES in 2019
#27	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.98L/Yr ($59,520/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,020/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Digital Animation and Moti...IELTS6.5PTE53₹50.98L/Yr $59,520 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#28	California State University, Chico California, Usa63.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.58L/Yr ($11,182/Yr)Living: ₹10.89L/Yr ($12,712/Yr)Admission	B.A Computer Animation PtrnIELTS5.5PTE44₹9.58L/Yr $11,182 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 335 by FORBES in 2019
#29	Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah New Jersey, Usa53.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.31L/Yr ($23,715/Yr)Living: ₹10.43L/Yr ($12,180/Yr)Admission	B.A Electronic Art and Animation...₹20.31L/Yr $23,715 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 341 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Hampshire College, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa63.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.65L/Yr ($13,606/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Animation and Digital Ar...₹21.84L/Yr $25,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 373 by FORBES in 2019
#31	Lynn University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.8L/Yr ($35,960/Yr)Living: ₹10.25L/Yr ($11,970/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Computer AnimationIELTS6.0PTE50₹30.8L/Yr $35,960 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 526 by FORBES in 2019
#32	Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond Louisiana, Usa87.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.17L/Yr ($21,206/Yr)Living: ₹7.58L/Yr ($8,854/Yr)Admission	B.A New Media and Animation₹18.17L/Yr $21,206 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 611 by FORBES in 2019