Best 92 Master in Design Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.88L/Yr ($32,589/Yr)Living: ₹26.19L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Design ImpactGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹27.88L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹66.29L/Yr ($77,485/Yr)Living: ₹14.02L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100₹66.29L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa	Tuition: ₹44.88L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Design EngineeringGRE292TOEFL90₹44.88L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.89L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.25L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	M.L.AIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.89L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024 Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.28L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹12.01L 1st Year Fees M.S Forensic Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹67.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Baylor University Waco, Texas ₹44.26L 1st Year Fees B.S Environmental Health Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.16L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, New York ₹51.15L 1st Year Fees L.L.M Internationally Trained Lawyers Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.51L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now UMass Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts ₹19.24L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.68L 1st Year Fees B.S Management Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.15L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.25L/Yr ($43,543/Yr)Living: ₹22.07L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE322IELTS7PTE70₹37.25L/Yr $43,543 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(2 Users)
#6	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.77L/Yr ($57,010/Yr)Living: ₹15.09L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE317TOEFL100₹48.77L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.79L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70₹17.79L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.71L/Yr ($26,542/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Design ScienceIELTS6.5₹22.71L/Yr $26,542 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#9	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.86L/Yr ($43,083/Yr)Living: ₹11.79L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹35.93L/Yr $42,000 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#10	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.45L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living: ₹10.37L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61₹26.45L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)

#11	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.28L/Yr ($26,043/Yr)Living: ₹6.87L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Urban DesignGRE318TOEFL95₹17.72L/Yr $20,715 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 36 by THE in 2024 Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.67L/Yr ($24,166/Yr)Living: ₹10.51L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	Master of Interior Design post-p...IELTS6.5₹19.8L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#13	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.82L/Yr ($25,504/Yr)Living: ₹13.56L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Design and InnovationGRE317IELTS7PTE54₹21.82L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#14	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹65.99L/Yr ($77,132/Yr)Living: ₹8.36L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.A Design EngineeringTOEFL90₹65.99L/Yr $77,132 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 64 by THE in 2024 Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#15	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.08L/Yr ($52,699/Yr)Living: ₹14.31L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹45.08L/Yr $52,699 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#16	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.1L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.89L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE298TOEFL84₹50.1L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#17	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.55L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.55L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#18	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.32L/Yr ($14,397/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5₹12.32L/Yr $14,397 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#19	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.67L/Yr ($65,070/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning and DesignGRE311TOEFL100PTE70₹55.67L/Yr $65,070 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#20	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.57L/Yr ($33,400/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...₹28.57L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#21	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.62L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.12L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.62L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#22	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.78L/Yr ($30,138/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE308IELTS6₹25.78L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#23	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.47L/Yr ($27,431/Yr)Living: ₹13.77L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.56L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#24	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.77L/Yr ($59,348/Yr)Living: ₹22.78L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Experience DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹47.39L/Yr $55,400 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#25	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.14L/Yr ($18,863/Yr)Living: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Graphic DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.14L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#26	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.59L/Yr ($32,250/Yr)Living: ₹11.12L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.59L/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)
#27	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.15L/Yr ($20,043/Yr)Living: ₹8.95L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.15L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(16 Users)
#28	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.72L/Yr ($27,722/Yr)Living: ₹9.72L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignGRE298IELTS7₹23.72L/Yr $27,722 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#29	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.62L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.A Graphic DesignGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.62L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)
#30	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.35L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)Living: ₹11.62L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE298IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.35L/Yr $29,628 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(3 Users)
#31	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.03L/Yr ($19,912/Yr)Living: ₹8.79L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60₹16.55L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#32	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.42L/Yr ($44,910/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theater/DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹38.42L/Yr $44,910 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)
#33	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.01L/Yr ($33,906/Yr)Living: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.A Graphic DesignGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59₹29.01L/Yr $33,906 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#34	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.31L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹11L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignGMAT300IELTS6.5₹29.31L/Yr $34,258 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#35	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.78L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹9.45L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	M.A Textiles, Merchandising, and...₹12.78L/Yr $14,940 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#36	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.71L/Yr ($56,940/Yr)Living: ₹10.55L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL79₹48.71L/Yr $56,940 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)
#37	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.64L/Yr ($35,820/Yr)Living: ₹8.35L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission	M.S Aerospace Engineering - Spac...IELTS7₹30.64L/Yr $35,820 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#38	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.3L/Yr ($29,576/Yr)Living: ₹9.92L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	M.A Graphic Design₹25.3L/Yr $29,576 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#39	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.25L/Yr ($28,348/Yr)Living: ₹9.16L/Yr ($10,704/Yr)Admission	M.A Design StudiesTOEFL79PTE58₹24.25L/Yr $28,348 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#40	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.19L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living: ₹7.61L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.19L/Yr $30,617 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#41	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.63L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,536/Yr)Admission	M.S Design and Technical Product...₹14.63L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 631 by QS in 2025 Ranked 73 by US News in 2024
#42	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.86L/Yr ($20,877/Yr)Living: ₹9.06L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignGRE320TOEFL79₹17.86L/Yr $20,877 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#43	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.85L/Yr ($27,880/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission	M.A Design (Concentration in Vis...IELTS7PTE65₹23.85L/Yr $27,880 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#44	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.77L/Yr ($32,464/Yr)Living: ₹3.68L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignGRE307TOEFL79PTE53₹27.77L/Yr $32,464 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#45	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,932/Yr)Living: ₹9.43L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	M.A Sound DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹11.92L/Yr $13,932 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#46	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.27L/Yr ($22,522/Yr)Living: ₹9.34L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	M.A Visual Communication DesignDuolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.27L/Yr $22,522 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#47	University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.12L/Yr ($25,854/Yr)Living: ₹10.65L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.S Textile, Fashion Merchandisi...TOEFL79PTE53₹22.12L/Yr $25,854 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#48	University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.26L/Yr ($15,500/Yr)Living: ₹8.83L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission	M.S Structural Engineering Analy...₹13.26L/Yr $15,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#49	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.48L/Yr ($27,450/Yr)Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.48L/Yr $27,450 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#50	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.15L/Yr ($28,224/Yr)Living: ₹7.42L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	M.A Studio Art & DesignTOEFL79PTE58₹24.15L/Yr $28,224 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)