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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.1L/Yr ($61,731/Yr)Living: ₹26.33L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	B.S Product DesignDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68₹53.1L/Yr $61,731 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹60.95L/Yr ($70,853/Yr)Living: ₹14.1L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100₹66.65L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹11.4L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Design EngineeringGRE292TOEFL90₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	5.2/10(5 Users)
#4	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.9L/Yr ($45,222/Yr)Living: ₹22.19L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignGRE322IELTS7PTE70₹37.46L/Yr $43,543 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(2 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Ohio Dominican University Columbus, Ohio ₹26.75L 1st Year Fees B.A Educational Studies Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida ₹17.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Ohio University Athens, Ohio ₹19.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.7 Best In Placement University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut ₹36.82L 1st Year Fees B.S Agriculture and Natural Resources Apply Now Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, Missouri ₹26.77L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Business Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic Washington State University Pullman, Washington ₹23.18L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Biotechnology Apply Now 9.2 Best In Academic Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington ₹26.03L 1st Year Fees M.A Accountancy Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.66L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.93L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	second name testing, Baltimore Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47L/Yr ($54,638/Yr)Living: ₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE317TOEFL100₹49.04L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.35L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.39L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Digital Media DesignSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.35L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#7	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,700/Yr)Living: ₹14.75L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Design - Media ArtsGRE326IELTS7₹10.06L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#8	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.09L/Yr ($36,138/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70₹17.89L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#9	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.36L/Yr ($53,895/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Architecture Design and Rese...IELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)
#10	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.35L/Yr ($42,257/Yr)Living: ₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹36.13L/Yr $42,000 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)

#11	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.36L/Yr ($35,300/Yr)Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61₹26.59L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(4 Users)
#12	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.28L/Yr ($44,504/Yr)Living: ₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A Product Design and Developme...IELTS7.0₹39.45L/Yr $45,856 Course duration: 9 months 4+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#13	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.5K/Yr (лв31,122/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning Design and Leaders...₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year 9+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#14	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.97L/Yr ($40,649/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Sustainable DesignGRE312IELTS6.5₹19.91L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#15	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A DesignSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(5 Users)
#16	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.26L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living: ₹13.63L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	B.S Textiles and Fashion DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹30.26L/Yr $35,174 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#17	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.11L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.34L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.0₹51.11L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)
#18	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.96L/Yr ($58,085/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Electrical Engineering (VLSI...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹26.81L/Yr $31,171 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#19	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.B.A/M.S Product Design & Manuf...GMAT650IELTS6.5₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 30 months 6+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#20	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.36L/Yr ($34,129/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.69L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#21	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Interior Design - Space Plan...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 8+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#22	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.06L/Yr ($26,802/Yr)Living: ₹14.35L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Biological Sciences and Edu...TOEFL80PTE56₹23.06L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#23	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.97L/Yr ($65,070/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning and DesignGRE311TOEFL100PTE70₹55.97L/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
#24	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.11L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Interior DesignACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#25	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.2L/Yr ($39,762/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A Environmental DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.72L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#26	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.12L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: ₹7.23L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6PTE53₹20.12L/Yr $23,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#27	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.1L/Yr ($34,987/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...₹28.73L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#28	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.68L/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
#29	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.97L/Yr ($29,028/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE308IELTS6₹25.92L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#30	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.35L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹12.04L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.A Advertising, Public Relation...IELTS6.0PTE46₹36.35L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#31	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.79L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Production: Design &...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#32	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.99L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: ₹5.62L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS7PTE61₹37.99L/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#33	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.76L/Yr ($26,460/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.A Urban DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹22.76L/Yr $26,460 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(26 Users)
#34	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.27L/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living: ₹9.32L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹34.27L/Yr $39,834 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)
#35	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.87L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.81L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Industrial DesignTOEFL93PTE68₹51.87L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)
#36	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,889/Yr)Living: ₹22.91L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Game Science and DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹11.95L/Yr $13,889 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#37	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.73L/Yr ($14,796/Yr)Living: ₹10.73L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Industrial DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.23L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#38	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.87L/Yr ($49,841/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Architectural DesignTOEFL80₹35.77L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#39	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.01L/Yr ($16,287/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Planning and D...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹14.01L/Yr $16,287 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#40	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.36L/Yr ($28,314/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S Educational Psychology - Ins...GRE309TOEFL80₹27.7L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#41	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.28L/Yr ($45,666/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	B.A Theater Arts: Design and Tec...SAT1170TOEFL80PTE46₹39.28L/Yr $45,666 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)
#42	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.5L/Yr ($52,898/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.74L/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)
#43	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.51L/Yr ($31,985/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.S TextilesGRE309TOEFL80₹27.54L/Yr $32,018 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)
#44	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Design, Policy...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.5L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)
#45	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.71L/Yr ($19,421/Yr)Living: ₹9L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.24L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(16 Users)
#46	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹14.9L/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#47	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.58L/Yr ($28,575/Yr)Living: ₹8.73L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental DesignSAT1245TOEFL70PTE50₹21.5L/Yr $24,990 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(8 Users)
#48	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.24L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.2L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE53₹27.24L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)
#49	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.18L/Yr ($26,950/Yr)Living: ₹9.77L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	B.A Interior DesignIELTS6.5₹23.18L/Yr $26,950 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(1 User)
#50	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,385/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	B.S Apparel Merchandising, Desig...SAT1200IELTS6PTE48₹24.42L/Yr $28,385 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)