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if relocating and funding is an issue, check out hartford art school. it is low residency and is less expensive than a full time program. some well-known teachers and its graduates are getting some attention.

ucla is excellent, as is california college of the arts, though it may not be great on the funding side. often times state schools will offer full tuition stipends and teaching fellowships, which basically means you'll get paid to go to school. stanford has this structure for grad students, but like several of the schools you listed, is also highly competitive.

hey hypoart, here is a link to visual arts based programs. anything color coded means there is significant funding: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qWCmafgtAJ7376ojOBZhznks0vhn_gjdDiRhCIgzRww/edit#gid=0 many fully funded mfa's are not 100% mfa photography programs, they are interdisciplinary. do you want to go to an mfa photography program or do you want a visual art/studio-based mfa? the 100% mfa photography programs you listed are: risd, yale, massart, vcu, icp, columbia college chicago. based on this list, yale probably has the best funding if you qualify. risd and massart have limited funding for photography, up to $10,000 a year, unless you are a standout applicant and you get a full or half tuition scholarship. not sure about vcu, icp, or columbia.

Hi, I am only *thinking* of applying to graduate school. I am still on the fence. I am new to this forum and read previous MFA Photography posts/threads and am wondering if anyone has insight on Yale versus the Rhode Island School of Design for photography. I've looked at the student work from both schools and some look similar while others do not. Both schools have thesis shows in New York. I am primarily interested in any similarities/differences in each school's respective admissions process and program/critique structures. This comparison is based on the U.S. World News rankings. I am interested in east coast schools which is why I am not including School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Thank you for any information you can provide!