Best Design Universities/Colleges in USA - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#101	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.9L/Yr ($37,236/Yr)Living: ₹3.69L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignGRE updated307TOEFL79PTE53₹27.81L/Yr $32,464 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#102	Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.96L/Yr ($31,469/Yr)Living: ₹8.24L/Yr ($9,618/Yr)Admission	B.S Interior Design Technology₹26.96L/Yr $31,469 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 201 by US News in 2024
#103	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.93L/Yr ($13,932/Yr)Living: ₹9.44L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	M.A Sound DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹11.93L/Yr $13,932 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#104	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.65L/Yr ($21,767/Yr)Living: ₹9.35L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	M.A Visual Communication DesignDuolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.29L/Yr $22,522 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	3.8/10(4 Users)
#105	University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.29L/Yr ($28,358/Yr)Living: ₹10.67L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S Textile, Fashion Merchandisi...TOEFL79PTE53₹22.15L/Yr $25,854 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)
#106	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.16L/Yr ($16,535/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	M.S Structural Engineering Analy...₹13.28L/Yr $15,500 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(1 User)
#107	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.65L/Yr ($27,606/Yr)Living: ₹6.06L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Interior Design₹23.65L/Yr $27,606 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#108	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.01L/Yr ($26,862/Yr)Living: ₹9.06L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.51L/Yr $27,450 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#109	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.33L/Yr ($27,232/Yr)Living: ₹7.43L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	M.A Studio Art & DesignTOEFL79PTE58₹24.18L/Yr $28,224 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#110	Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa59.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.3L/Yr ($20,192/Yr)Living: ₹10.2L/Yr ($11,906/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic DesignIELTS6PTE55₹17.3L/Yr $20,192 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)

#111	University of North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹16.47L/Yr ($19,232/Yr)Living: ₹8.72L/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior ArchitectureTOEFL79PTE67₹16.47L/Yr $19,232 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#112	Pacific University, Forest Grove Oregon, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.39L/Yr ($58,826/Yr)Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,162/Yr)Admission	B.S Sustainable DesignIELTS7PTE53₹50.39L/Yr $58,826 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#113	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.79L/Yr ($12,600/Yr)Living: ₹3.25L/Yr ($3,790/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Interior Design₹10.79L/Yr $12,600 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#114	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.86L/Yr ($39,526/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,202/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Interior DesignSAT1220TOEFL80PTE53₹33.86L/Yr $39,526 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#115	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/B.S Design and Visual Commun...IELTS6.0PTE49₹18.39L/Yr $21,474 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	6.0/10(1 User)
#116	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.76L/Yr ($17,232/Yr)Living: ₹6.42L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Fine Arts - Graphic Desi...IELTS5.5PTE44₹14.76L/Yr $17,232 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#117	Western Washington University, Bellingham Washington, Usa83.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.19L/Yr ($24,739/Yr)Living: ₹9.4L/Yr ($10,971/Yr)Admission	B.A Design₹21.19L/Yr $24,739 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1628 by CWUR in 2022
#118	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.08L/Yr ($16,433/Yr)Living: ₹6.83L/Yr ($7,970/Yr)Admission	M.F.A DesignTOEFL79PTE42₹12.93L/Yr $15,100 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#119	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 Graphic Design or Visual Com...TOEFL80PTE53₹15.18L/Yr $17,720 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1629 by CWUR in 2022
#120	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.62L/Yr ($27,574/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Interior DesignIELTS6.5PTE56₹23.62L/Yr $27,574 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#121	Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Texas, Usa37.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.97L/Yr ($50,160/Yr)Living: ₹10.59L/Yr ($12,360/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion MerchandisingIELTS6.0PTE53₹42.97L/Yr $50,160 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 98 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1491 by CWUR in 2022
#122	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 Graphic DesignIELTS6.5PTE46₹14.72L/Yr $17,180 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#123	Fairfield University, Fairfield Connecticut, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.82L/Yr ($47,650/Yr)Living: ₹12.23L/Yr ($14,280/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE53₹40.82L/Yr $47,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 124 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1413 by CWUR in 2022
#124	James Madison University, Harrisonburg Virginia, Usa72.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.26L/Yr ($23,650/Yr)Living: ₹8.66L/Yr ($10,112/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignIELTS6.5PTE58₹20.26L/Yr $23,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 124 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1672 by CWUR in 2022
#125	University of Dayton, Dayton Ohio, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.55L/Yr ($46,170/Yr)Living: ₹13.18L/Yr ($15,390/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Graphic DesignACT21IELTS6.5PTE50₹39.55L/Yr $46,170 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(3 Users)
#126	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.78L/Yr ($14,918/Yr)Living: ₹13.4L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	M.A Concentration in Graphic and...TOEFL80PTE58₹11.24L/Yr $13,116 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#127	Simmons University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa63.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.21L/Yr ($43,440/Yr)Admission	B.S Web Design and DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE60₹37.21L/Yr $43,440 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 350 by FORBES in 2019
#128	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.03L/Yr ($37,393/Yr)Living: ₹11.82L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	M.A AnimationDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.6L/Yr $15,876 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#129	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 Graphic Design: Art₹28.12L/Yr $32,827 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#130	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 Graphic DesignTOEFL83PTE48₹17.78L/Yr $20,758 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#131	St. John's University, Jamaica New York, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.97L/Yr ($47,830/Yr)Living: ₹14.25L/Yr ($16,640/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Fine Arts - Graphic Desi...TOEFL79PTE46₹40.97L/Yr $47,830 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1684 by CWUR in 2022
#132	Quinnipiac University, Hamden Connecticut, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.77L/Yr ($47,590/Yr)Living: ₹12.16L/Yr ($14,190/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic and Interactive Desi...₹40.77L/Yr $47,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 215 by FORBES in 2019
#133	Mercer University, Macon Georgia, Usa69.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.63L/Yr ($38,094/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,315/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic Design₹32.63L/Yr $38,094 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 476 by FORBES in 2019

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