Best Master in Design Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹66.65L/Yr ($77,485/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 1 More Program	--
#2	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)
#3	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)
#4	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
Partner Colleges Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri ₹42.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Academic Brown University Providence, Rhode Island ₹53.92L 1st Year Fees B.S Biophysics Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.36L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.65L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, Massachusetts ₹13.08L 1st Year Fees M.S Healthcare Management Apply Now Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida ₹17.55L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.92L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.66L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Drew University Madison, New Jersey ₹33.26L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now Mercer University Macon, Georgia ₹11.8L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	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
#6	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.63L/Yr ($25,150/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70₹17.89L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)
#7	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/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 Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#8	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.92L/Yr ($45,250/Yr)Living: ₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹36.13L/Yr $42,000 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#9	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.59L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61₹26.59L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)
#10	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.91L/Yr ($45,231/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 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)

#11	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.5K/Yr (лв29,034/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning Design and Leaders...₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#12	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.91L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Sustainable DesignGRE312IELTS6.5₹19.91L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#13	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.81L/Yr ($31,171/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Electrical Engineering (VLSI...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹26.81L/Yr $31,171 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#14	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 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#15	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.69L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.69L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(4 Users)
#16	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
#17	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
#18	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.72L/Yr ($29,904/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A Environmental DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE59₹25.72L/Yr $29,904 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#19	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.39L/Yr ($33,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...₹28.73L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#20	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
#21	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.92L/Yr ($30,138/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE308IELTS6₹25.92L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#22	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)
#23	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
#24	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.23L/Yr ($18,863/Yr)Living: ₹10.73L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Industrial DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.23L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#25	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.77L/Yr ($41,580/Yr)Living: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Architectural DesignTOEFL80₹35.77L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
#26	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.7L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.S Educational Psychology - Ins...GRE309TOEFL80₹27.7L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#27	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.74L/Yr ($32,250/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.74L/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)
#28	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.54L/Yr ($32,018/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.S TextilesGRE309TOEFL80₹27.54L/Yr $32,018 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)
#29	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.24L/Yr ($20,043/Yr)Living: ₹9L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.24L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#30	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning, Design and Techno...TOEFL80₹22L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(5 Users)
#31	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.49L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE298IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.49L/Yr $29,628 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(3 Users)
#32	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.21L/Yr ($18,842/Yr)Living: ₹9.98L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	M.A Instructional Design and Adu...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58₹16.21L/Yr $18,842 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)
#33	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.13L/Yr ($19,912/Yr)Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60₹16.64L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#34	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.63L/Yr ($44,910/Yr)Living: ₹7.22L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theater/DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹38.63L/Yr $44,910 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)
#35	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.6L/Yr ($43,716/Yr)Living: ₹10.76L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital Media & DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹37.6L/Yr $43,716 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)
#36	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.17L/Yr ($33,906/Yr)Living: ₹11.29L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.A Computer Game DesignGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59₹29.17L/Yr $33,906 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)
#37	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.47L/Yr ($34,258/Yr)Living: ₹11.06L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Instructional Systems Desig...₹29.47L/Yr $34,258 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#38	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.85L/Yr ($14,940/Yr)Living: ₹9.5L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	M.A Textiles, Merchandising, and...₹12.85L/Yr $14,940 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#39	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.98L/Yr ($56,940/Yr)Living: ₹10.61L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL79₹48.98L/Yr $56,940 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.2/10(3 Users)
#40	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.9L/Yr ($32,436/Yr)Living: ₹13.21L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission	M.S Instructional Design, Develo...IELTS6.5₹27.9L/Yr $32,436 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.3/10(3 Users)
#41	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.44L/Yr ($29,576/Yr)Living: ₹9.98L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	M.A Production Design₹25.44L/Yr $29,576 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#42	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.38L/Yr ($28,348/Yr)Living: ₹9.21L/Yr ($10,704/Yr)Admission	M.A Design StudiesTOEFL79PTE58₹24.38L/Yr $28,348 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#43	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.92L/Yr ($16,180/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	M.S Architecture - Digital Desig...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.92L/Yr $16,180 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)
#44	University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.06L/Yr ($31,460/Yr)Living: ₹4.34L/Yr ($5,050/Yr)Admission	M.S Human Environmental Sciences...TOEFL79PTE59₹27.06L/Yr $31,460 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#45	American University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.15L/Yr ($55,980/Yr)Living: ₹13.68L/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Admission	M.A Game DesignTOEFL80PTE53₹48.15L/Yr $55,980 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 711 by QS in 2025
#46	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.34L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living: ₹7.65L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.34L/Yr $30,617 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#47	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.15L/Yr ($32,720/Yr)Living: ₹8.16L/Yr ($9,490/Yr)Admission	M.A Communication DesignIELTS6.5PTE52₹28.15L/Yr $32,720 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)
#48	College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.95L/Yr ($34,812/Yr)Living: ₹10.36L/Yr ($12,048/Yr)Admission	M.A Community Planning, Policy, ...₹29.95L/Yr $34,812 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1648 by CWUR in 2022
#49	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.71L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.5L/Yr ($14,536/Yr)Admission	M.S Design and Technical Product...₹14.71L/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
#50	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹20.55L/Yr ($23,894/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Data Science and Analytics (...IELTS6.5PTE59₹20.55L/Yr $23,894 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)