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#1Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.27L/Yr ($43,543/Yr)Living₹22.08L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission M.A DesignGRE updated322IELTS7PTE70₹37.27L/Yr
$43,543
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(2 Users)
#2Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.8L/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70₹17.8L/Yr
$20,800
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(8 Users)
#3Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹41.51L/Yr ($48,500/Yr)Living₹11.8L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission M.A Design₹41.51L/Yr
$48,500
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)
#4Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹66.02L/Yr ($77,132/Yr)Living₹8.37L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission M.A Design EngineeringTOEFL90₹66.02L/Yr
$77,132
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)
#5Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.12L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living₹14.89L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission M.A Sound DesignGRE updated298TOEFL84₹50.12L/Yr
$58,560
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(7 Users)
#6University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.56L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living₹8.43L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission M.A DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.56L/Yr
$29,864
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.5/10(4 Users)
#7Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.85L/Yr ($29,033/Yr)Living₹13.77L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission M.A Urban DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹22.65L/Yr
$26,460
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(26 Users)
#8George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.6L/Yr ($32,250/Yr)Living₹11.13L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission M.A Interaction DesignGRE updated314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.6L/Yr
$32,250
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(2 Users)
#9Florida State University logo

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
Programs
7.8/10(16 Users)
#10Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.73L/Yr ($27,722/Yr)Living₹9.72L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission M.A Interior DesignGRE updated298IELTS7₹23.73L/Yr
$27,722
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.7/10(1 User)
#11Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.64L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living₹7.31L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic DesignGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.64L/Yr
$29,953
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.0/10(2 Users)
#12Illinois Institute of Technology logo

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.36L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)Living₹11.62L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission M.A Design MethodsGRE updated304IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.36L/Yr
$29,628
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.5/10(3 Users)
#13University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.55L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60₹16.55L/Yr
$19,342
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.3/10(1 User)
#14George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.02L/Yr ($33,906/Yr)Living₹11.23L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic DesignGRE updated309IELTS6.5PTE59₹29.02L/Yr
$33,906
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#15University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.32L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living₹11.01L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission M.A Interior DesignGMAT300IELTS6.5₹29.32L/Yr
$34,258
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.8/10(2 Users)
#16University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.79L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living₹9.45L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission M.A Textiles, Merchandising, and...₹12.79L/Yr
$14,940
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#17University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.73L/Yr ($56,940/Yr)Living₹10.55L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL79₹48.73L/Yr
$56,940
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.2/10(3 Users)
#18Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.31L/Yr ($29,576/Yr)Living₹9.93L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic Design₹25.31L/Yr
$29,576
Course duration: 3 years
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#19University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.26L/Yr ($28,348/Yr)Living₹9.16L/Yr ($10,704/Yr)Admission M.A Design StudiesTOEFL79PTE58₹24.26L/Yr
$28,348
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.8/10(1 User)
#20University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.87L/Yr ($20,877/Yr)Living₹9.06L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission M.A Interior DesignGRE updated320TOEFL79₹17.87L/Yr
$20,877
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 701 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#21Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.86L/Yr ($27,880/Yr)Living₹9.85L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission M.A Design (Concentration in Vis...IELTS7PTE65₹23.86L/Yr
$27,880
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#22University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.79L/Yr ($32,464/Yr)Living₹3.68L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission M.A DesignGRE updated307TOEFL79PTE53₹27.79L/Yr
$32,464
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#23University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,932/Yr)Living₹9.44L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission M.A Sound DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹11.92L/Yr
$13,932
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#24Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.28L/Yr ($22,522/Yr)Living₹9.34L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission M.A Visual Communication DesignDuolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.28L/Yr
$22,522
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
3.8/10(4 Users)
#25University of Idaho logo

University of Idaho, Moscow

Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.16L/Yr ($28,224/Yr)Living₹7.42L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission M.A Studio Art & DesignTOEFL79PTE58₹24.16L/Yr
$28,224
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.5/10(3 Users)
#26Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.37L/Yr ($54,176/Yr)Living₹10.84L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission M.A Film and AnimationIELTS6.5PTE60₹46.37L/Yr
$54,176
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.5/10(3 Users)
#27University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

North Carolina, Usa
Tuition:  ₹16.46L/Yr ($19,232/Yr)Living₹8.72L/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission M.A Interior ArchitectureTOEFL79PTE67₹16.46L/Yr
$19,232
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#28San Francisco State University logo

San Francisco State University, San Francisco

California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹7.67L/Yr ($8,956/Yr)Living₹12.41L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission M.A DesignTOEFL80PTE59₹7.67L/Yr
$8,956
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#29California State University logo

California State University, Fullerton

California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,116/Yr)Living₹13.39L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission M.A Concentration in Graphic and...TOEFL80PTE58₹11.23L/Yr
$13,116
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#30DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.58L/Yr ($18,208/Yr)Living₹11.81L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission M.A AnimationDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.59L/Yr
$15,876
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#31Chatham University logo

Chatham University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa54.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.6L/Yr ($28,740/Yr)Living₹9.75L/Yr ($11,390/Yr)Admission M.A Interdisciplinary Design₹24.6L/Yr
$28,740
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#32Suffolk University logo

Suffolk University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa84.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.02L/Yr ($32,740/Yr)Living₹12.88L/Yr ($15,046/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE65₹28.02L/Yr
$32,740
Course duration: 1 year
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6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024
#33Marymount University logo

Marymount University, Arlington

Virginia, Usa90.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.93L/Yr ($30,300/Yr)Living₹10.96L/Yr ($12,805/Yr)Admission M.A Interior DesignIELTS6.0PTE54₹25.93L/Yr
$30,300
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#34Texas Woman's University logo

Texas Woman's University, Denton

Texas, Usa85.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.93L/Yr ($20,949/Yr)Living₹7L/Yr ($8,181/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹17.93L/Yr
$20,949
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 332 by US News in 2024Ranked 592 by FORBES in 2019
#35Dallas Baptist University logo

Dallas Baptist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.58L/Yr ($22,878/Yr)Living₹6.62L/Yr ($7,740/Yr)Admission M.A Communication - Graphic Desi...IELTS6.0PTE53₹19.58L/Yr
$22,878
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#36Rhode Island School of Design logo

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.3L/Yr ($56,435/Yr)Living₹11.17L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission M.A Art and Design Education₹48.3L/Yr
$56,435
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.2/10(1 User)
#37Maryland Institute College of Art logo

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹40.12L/Yr ($46,870/Yr)Living₹11.01L/Yr ($12,860/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic DesignIELTS6.5PTE58₹40.12L/Yr
$46,870
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#38Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Georgia, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.28L/Yr ($40,050/Yr)Living₹12.19L/Yr ($14,244/Yr)Admission M.A Interior DesignIELTS6.5PTE58₹34.28L/Yr
$40,050
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(2 Users)
#39Fort Hays State University logo

Fort Hays State University, Hays

Kansas, Usa90.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.61L/Yr ($20,572/Yr)Living₹6.76L/Yr ($7,894/Yr)Admission M.A Art DesignIELTS6.5₹17.61L/Yr
$20,572
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#40Jacksonville State University logo

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville

Alabama, Usa53.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.57L/Yr ($17,026/Yr)Living₹6.76L/Yr ($7,898/Yr)Admission M.A Visual Communication DesignIELTS6.0PTE56₹14.57L/Yr
$17,026
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#41Fairleigh Dickinson University logo

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

New Jersey, Usa79.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.65L/Yr ($29,970/Yr)Living₹11.24L/Yr ($13,130/Yr)Admission M.A Animation - Visual EffectsGRE updated308IELTS6PTE53₹25.65L/Yr
$29,970
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
3.8/10(1 User)
#42Morehead State University logo

Morehead State University, Morehead

Kentucky, Usa85.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living₹8.08L/Yr ($9,436/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic Deisgn₹14.64L/Yr
$17,100
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#43School of Visual Arts logo

School of Visual Arts, New York City

New York, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹38.26L/Yr ($44,700/Yr)Living₹16.78L/Yr ($19,600/Yr)Admission M.A Design Research, Writing and...IELTS6.5PTE52₹38.26L/Yr
$44,700
Course duration: 2 years
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#44State University of New York at Oswego logo

State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego

New York, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.39L/Yr ($22,650/Yr)Living₹11.76L/Yr ($13,740/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic Design and Digital M...₹19.39L/Yr
$22,650
Course duration: 2 years
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#45Academy of Art University logo

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

California, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.81L/Yr ($32,490/Yr)Living₹13.52L/Yr ($15,792/Yr)Admission M.A Animation and Visual Effects₹27.81L/Yr
$32,490
Course duration: 2 years
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#46Marywood University logo

Marywood University, Scranton

Pennsylvania, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.39L/Yr ($28,500/Yr)Living₹11.9L/Yr ($13,900/Yr)Admission M.A Interior Architecture and De...₹24.39L/Yr
$28,500
Course duration: 2 years
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