<p>Starting in August I will be a senior and I really need help finding some good art schools or schools with good art programs. I have SCAD, MICA, and Pratt Institute on my list. I visited SCAD two weeks ago and I am impressed with them. I'm thinking about majoring in graphic design and minoring in illustration or vice versa. I would like to see some schools that are not extremely far away ( I live in South Carolina). Pricing is also a major issue. Please help!</p>
<p>Don’t let price stop you from applying to various schools. Many offer scholarships, etc that offset the cost but you won’t know until you get accepted to a school.</p>
<p>You seem to be looking kind of far. There are universities in DC, Philly and Florida, Also, there is well regarded program in Virginia - I think its VCU but I forget exactly. Just google them.</p>
<p>Also, look up National Portfolio Day and visit one nearest to you with your portfolio.</p>
<p>Put Ringling on your list.
Research programs at state universities–the price will be better.</p>
<p>@Madabouttx is right about scholarships. DS applied to 6 different schools and was offered significant merit money from 4 of them. I would look at Ringling (FL) and VCU (VA). Philly is a bit farther for you but U of Arts & Tyler are both there. There should be a National Portfolio Day near you this fall. Definitely worth the time.</p>
<p>For independent colleges of art and design, see this website: <a href=“http://www.aicad.org/choosing-a-school/”>http://www.aicad.org/choosing-a-school/</a>. </p>
<p>I would take SCAD off your list. The graphic design faculty lost three very strong professors plus a few others in the past couple of years.</p>
<p>VCU and Parsons should definitely be on your list.</p>