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#1Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.78L/Yr ($47,160/Yr)Living₹25.82L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission M.S Design ImpactGRE updated328IELTS7.0PTE68₹27.49L/Yr
$32,589
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#2Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹59.76L/Yr ($70,853/Yr)Living₹13.82L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100₹65.36L/Yr
$77,485
Course duration: 2 years
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#3Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹44.25L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living₹11.17L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission M.Eng Design EngineeringGRE updated292TOEFL90₹44.25L/Yr
$52,456
Course duration: 1 year
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5.2/10(5 Users)
#4University of California logo

University of California, Berkeley

California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹4.83L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living₹17.01L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission M.L.AIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.83L/Yr
$5,721
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
#5Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.73L/Yr ($43,543/Yr)Living₹21.76L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE updated322IELTS7PTE70₹36.73L/Yr
$43,543
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)
#6second name testing logo

second name testing, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.09L/Yr ($57,010/Yr)Living₹14.88L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE updated317TOEFL100₹48.09L/Yr
$57,010
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.2/10(6 Users)
#7Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.12L/Yr ($41,633/Yr)Living₹8.97L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70₹17.54L/Yr
$20,800
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)
#8University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.95L/Yr ($27,206/Yr)Living₹10.15L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission M.S Design ScienceIELTS6.5₹22.39L/Yr
$26,542
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#9Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.89L/Yr ($40,176/Yr)Living₹11.63L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission M.Des₹35.43L/Yr
$42,000
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#10University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.07L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living₹10.22L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61₹26.07L/Yr
$30,912
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024Ranked 76 by QS in 2025
#11Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.08L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living₹13.54L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission B.S Manufacturing & Design Engin...SAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.08L/Yr
$41,594
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)
#12Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.46L/Yr ($27,818/Yr)Living₹6.77L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission M.Sc Urban DesignGRE updated318TOEFL95₹17.47L/Yr
$20,715
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(6 Users)
#13new name testing logo

new name testing, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.4K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Graphic DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.4K/Yr
лв31,354
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)
#14University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.66L/Yr ($31,605/Yr)Living₹10.36L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission Master of Interior Design post-p...IELTS6.5₹19.53L/Yr
$23,149
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)
#15University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹40.43L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living₹13.61L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission B.A DesignSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹40.43L/Yr
$47,926
Course duration: 4 years
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8.5/10(5 Users)
#16University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.51L/Yr ($25,504/Yr)Living₹13.37L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission M.S Design and InnovationGRE updated317IELTS7PTE54₹21.51L/Yr
$25,504
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(9 Users)
#17Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹65.06L/Yr ($77,132/Yr)Living₹8.24L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission M.A Design EngineeringTOEFL90₹65.06L/Yr
$77,132
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)
#18Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.12L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living₹13.08L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.0₹50.12L/Yr
$59,420
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(3 Users)
#19University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.51L/Yr ($59,878/Yr)Living₹14.11L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹44.45L/Yr
$52,699
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(21 Users)
#20Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.4L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living₹14.68L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE updated298TOEFL84₹49.4L/Yr
$58,560
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)
#21University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.27L/Yr ($33,520/Yr)Living₹8.31L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.19L/Yr
$29,864
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(4 Users)
#22Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.67L/Yr ($29,248/Yr)Living₹9.83L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5₹12.14L/Yr
$14,397
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#23Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹54.89L/Yr ($65,070/Yr)Living₹9.73L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission M.Ed Learning and DesignGRE updated311TOEFL100PTE70₹54.89L/Yr
$65,070
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#24Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.44L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living₹11.78L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission B.S Interior DesignACT21TOEFL79₹33.44L/Yr
$39,650
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)
#25Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.62L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living₹9.01L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission B.A Graphic DesignSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹35.62L/Yr
$42,226
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(9 Users)
#26Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.73L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living₹7.09L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6PTE53₹19.73L/Yr
$23,390
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(1 User)
#27Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.68L/Yr ($35,187/Yr)Living₹9.51L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...₹28.17L/Yr
$33,400
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(2 Users)
#28University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.47L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living₹10.97L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.47L/Yr
$12,410
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(2 Users)
#29University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.8L/Yr ($29,398/Yr)Living₹9.7L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission M.Des Interior DesignGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.42L/Yr
$30,138
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(10 Users)
#30University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.64L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living₹11.81L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6.0PTE46₹35.64L/Yr
$42,256
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(1 User)
#31Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.25L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living₹5.51L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS7PTE61₹37.25L/Yr
$44,160
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)
#32Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.14L/Yr ($27,431/Yr)Living₹13.57L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.26L/Yr
$25,200
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(26 Users)
#33Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.6L/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living₹9.14L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹33.6L/Yr
$39,834
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)
#34University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.86L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living₹12.56L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission B.S Visual Communication DesignTOEFL93PTE68₹50.86L/Yr
$60,301
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#35Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.98L/Yr ($59,249/Yr)Living₹22.46L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission M.F.A Experience DesignGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹46.73L/Yr
$55,400
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(32 Users)
#36University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.69L/Yr ($15,050/Yr)Living₹10.53L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission M.Des Graphic DesignGRE updated318IELTS6.5PTE54₹15.91L/Yr
$18,863
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#37University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.01L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living₹11.53L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission B.A Graphic Design/MultimediaACT30IELTS6.5₹49.01L/Yr
$58,102
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)
#38University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.21L/Yr ($27,517/Yr)Living₹10.51L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission B.A Graphic DesignSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.29L/Yr
$27,616
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#39George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹44.62L/Yr ($52,898/Yr)Living₹10.97L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission M.A Interaction DesignGRE updated314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.2L/Yr
$32,250
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(2 Users)
#40North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.98L/Yr ($31,980/Yr)Living₹9L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Graphic Design Graph...SAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62₹26.98L/Yr
$31,980
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(3 Users)
#41Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.38L/Yr ($19,421/Yr)Living₹8.82L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55₹16.91L/Yr
$20,043
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(16 Users)
#42University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.13L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living₹8.56L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D Materials Design and Innova...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.13L/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(8 Users)
#43University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.71L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living₹9.02L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE53₹26.71L/Yr
$31,664
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)
#44Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.95L/Yr ($27,207/Yr)Living₹9.58L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission M.A Interior DesignGRE updated298IELTS7₹23.38L/Yr
$27,722
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(1 User)
#45Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.27L/Yr ($28,777/Yr)Living₹7.21L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic DesignGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.27L/Yr
$29,953
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#46University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.81L/Yr ($28,231/Yr)Living₹8.49L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission B.A Graphic DesignSAT1420IELTS6.5₹25.49L/Yr
$30,220
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)
#47Illinois Institute of Technology logo

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.99L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)Living₹11.46L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission M.DesGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE63₹24.99L/Yr
$29,628
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(3 Users)
#48University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Denver

Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.41L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living₹9.79L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission B.A 3D Graphics and Digital Anim...TOEFL79PTE58₹25.41L/Yr
$30,126
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(1 User)
#49University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.37L/Yr ($24,148/Yr)Living₹8.67L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60₹16.31L/Yr
$19,342
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)
#50Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.88L/Yr ($44,910/Yr)Living₹7.08L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission M.F.A Theater/DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹37.88L/Yr
$44,910
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 681 by QS in 2025