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#51University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.89L/Yr ($25,470/Yr)Living₹8.58L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47₹21.89L/Yr
$25,470
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(1 User)
#52University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.24L/Yr ($20,060/Yr)Living₹9.1L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission M.Ed Instructional Psychology an...GRE320TOEFL79₹17.24L/Yr
$20,060
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 701 by QS in 2025Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#53Wayne State University logo

Wayne State University, Detroit

Michigan, Usa81.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹4.8L/Yr ($5,580/Yr)Living₹8.68L/Yr ($10,102/Yr)Admission M.Ed Learning Design and Technol...GRE294TOEFL79₹4.8L/Yr
$5,580
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#54Virginia Commonwealth University logo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.96L/Yr ($27,880/Yr)Living₹9.89L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission M.A Design (Concentration in Vis...IELTS7PTE65₹23.96L/Yr
$27,880
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#55University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,520/Yr)Living₹10.45L/Yr ($12,160/Yr)Admission M.Eng Design and Commercializati...TOEFL80PTE59₹12.48L/Yr
$14,520
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#56University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.9L/Yr ($32,464/Yr)Living₹3.7L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission M.A DesignGRE307TOEFL79PTE53₹27.9L/Yr
$32,464
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#57University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.97L/Yr ($13,932/Yr)Living₹9.48L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission M.A Sound DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹11.97L/Yr
$13,932
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#58Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.36L/Yr ($22,522/Yr)Living₹9.38L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission M.A Visual Communication DesignDuolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.36L/Yr
$22,522
Course duration: 2 years
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3.8/10(4 Users)
#59University of Rhode Island logo

University of Rhode Island, Kingston

Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.22L/Yr ($25,854/Yr)Living₹10.7L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission M.S Textile, Fashion Merchandisi...TOEFL79PTE53₹22.22L/Yr
$25,854
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(2 Users)
#60University of Wyoming logo

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.32L/Yr ($15,500/Yr)Living₹8.87L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission M.S Structural Engineering Analy...₹13.32L/Yr
$15,500
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)
#61West Virginia University logo

West Virginia University, Morgantown

West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.59L/Yr ($27,450/Yr)Living₹9.09L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission M.A Instructional Design and Tec...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.59L/Yr
$27,450
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#62University of Idaho logo

University of Idaho, Moscow

Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.26L/Yr ($28,224/Yr)Living₹7.45L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission M.S Integrated Architecture & De...TOEFL79PTE58₹24.26L/Yr
$28,224
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(3 Users)
#63Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.56L/Yr ($54,176/Yr)Living₹10.89L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission M.S Game Design and DevelopmentIELTS7.0PTE70₹46.56L/Yr
$54,176
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#64San Diego State University logo

San Diego State University, San Diego

California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹8.26L/Yr ($9,608/Yr)Admission M.A Education (Learning Design &...GRE300TOEFL80PTE58₹8.26L/Yr
$9,608
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 105 by US News in 2024
#65Florida Atlantic University logo

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

Florida, Usa59.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.72L/Yr ($19,456/Yr)Living₹10.23L/Yr ($11,906/Yr)Admission M.A Design and TechnologyIELTS6PTE55₹16.72L/Yr
$19,456
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(2 Users)
#66University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.04L/Yr ($25,650/Yr)Living₹9.08L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission M.Arch Ecological DesignTOEFL79PTE49₹22.04L/Yr
$25,650
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.0/10(1 User)
#67University of South Alabama logo

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.13L/Yr ($28,080/Yr)Living₹6.44L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design and Dev...TOEFL71PTE48₹24.13L/Yr
$28,080
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#68San Francisco State University logo

San Francisco State University, San Francisco

California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹7.7L/Yr ($8,956/Yr)Living₹12.46L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission M.A DesignTOEFL80PTE59₹7.7L/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
#69University of Central Oklahoma logo

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.98L/Yr ($15,100/Yr)Living₹6.85L/Yr ($7,970/Yr)Admission M.F.A DesignTOEFL79PTE42₹12.98L/Yr
$15,100
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#70California State University logo

California State University, Los Angeles

California, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.72L/Yr ($18,296/Yr)Living₹11.48L/Yr ($13,356/Yr)Admission M.A Education - E-Learning and N...TOEFL80PTE53₹15.72L/Yr
$18,296
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 1629 by CWUR in 2022
#71California State University logo

California State University, Fullerton

California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.27L/Yr ($13,116/Yr)Living₹13.44L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission M.A Concentration in Graphic and...TOEFL80PTE58₹11.27L/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
#72Thomas Jefferson University logo

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa64.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21L/Yr ($24,433/Yr)Living₹11.18L/Yr ($13,005/Yr)Admission M.S User Experience and Interact...₹19.49L/Yr
$22,681
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 142 by US News in 2024Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#73Samford University logo

Samford University, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.24L/Yr ($13,078/Yr)Living₹8.83L/Yr ($10,280/Yr)Admission M.S Design StudiesIELTS6.0PTE54₹11.24L/Yr
$13,078
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 185 by US News in 2024Ranked 169 by FORBES in 2019
#74Chatham University logo

Chatham University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa54.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.7L/Yr ($28,740/Yr)Living₹9.79L/Yr ($11,390/Yr)Admission M.A Interdisciplinary Design₹24.7L/Yr
$28,740
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#75Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.39L/Yr ($22,568/Yr)Living₹8.62L/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission M.S Interior Design OptionIELTS6.5PTE53₹19.39L/Yr
$22,568
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 216 by US News in 2024Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#76Florida Institute of Technology logo

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne

Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹32L/Yr ($37,230/Yr)Living₹11.7L/Yr ($13,610/Yr)Admission M.Eng Human - Centered DesignDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE58₹32L/Yr
$37,230
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 269 by US News in 2024Ranked 978 by CWUR in 2022
#77Old Dominion University logo

Old Dominion University, Norfolk

Virginia, Usa84.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.11L/Yr ($23,400/Yr)Living₹9.68L/Yr ($11,268/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design & Techn...TOEFL79PTE53₹20.11L/Yr
$23,400
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#78University of Houston - Clear Lake logo

University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston

Texas, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.4L/Yr ($19,082/Yr)Living₹8.36L/Yr ($9,732/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design and Tec...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53₹16.4L/Yr
$19,082
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#79University of Indianapolis logo

University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa86.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.1L/Yr ($15,240/Yr)Living₹8.58L/Yr ($9,988/Yr)Admission M.S Strategic Leadership and Des...TOEFL79PTE50₹13.1L/Yr
$15,240
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#80Concordia University - Wisconsin logo

Concordia University - Wisconsin, Mequon

Wisconsin, Usa66.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.45L/Yr ($17,982/Yr)Living₹9.05L/Yr ($10,530/Yr)Admission M.S Educational Design and Techn...₹15.45L/Yr
$17,982
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#81Indiana University of Pennsylvania logo

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana

Pennsylvania, Usa92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.96L/Yr ($23,220/Yr)Living₹10.59L/Yr ($12,328/Yr)Admission M.A Instructional Design and Tec...₹19.96L/Yr
$23,220
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024Ranked 617 by FORBES in 2019
#82Lesley University logo

Lesley University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa63.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.23L/Yr ($30,525/Yr)Living₹13.54L/Yr ($15,750/Yr)Admission M.Ed Moderate or Severe Disabili...₹26.23L/Yr
$30,525
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 342 by US News in 2024
#83Western Kentucky University logo

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green

Kentucky, Usa94%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.6L/Yr ($19,316/Yr)Living₹7.18L/Yr ($8,350/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional DesignIELTS6.5PTE41₹16.6L/Yr
$19,316
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.0/10(1 User)
#84Dallas Baptist University logo

Dallas Baptist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.66L/Yr ($22,878/Yr)Living₹6.65L/Yr ($7,740/Yr)Admission M.A Communication - Graphic Desi...IELTS6.0PTE53₹19.66L/Yr
$22,878
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#85Wilmington University logo

Wilmington University, New Castle

Delaware, Usa99%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.52L/Yr ($16,890/Yr)Living₹5.16L/Yr ($6,000/Yr)Admission M.S Information Systems Technolo...TOEFL79PTE46₹14.52L/Yr
$16,890
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#86Manhattan College logo

Manhattan College, Riverdale

New York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.1L/Yr ($32,700/Yr)Living₹13.41L/Yr ($15,600/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design and Del...₹28.1L/Yr
$32,700
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 1033 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 200 by FORBES in 2019
#87Claremont Graduate University logo

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont

California, Usa
Tuition:  ₹51.05L/Yr ($59,400/Yr)Admission M.S Innovation Systems DesignIELTS6.5PTE66₹51.05L/Yr
$59,400
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 1560 by CWUR in 2022
#88California State University logo

California State University, Sacramento

California, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.04L/Yr ($36,118/Yr)Living₹12.37L/Yr ($14,396/Yr)Admission M.S Electrical and Electronic En...IELTS6.5PTE65₹31.04L/Yr
$36,118
Course duration: 2 years
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9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 1725 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 469 by FORBES in 2019
#89Rhode Island School of Design logo

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.5L/Yr ($56,435/Yr)Living₹11.22L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission M.F.A Textiles₹48.5L/Yr
$56,435
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(1 User)
#90Pratt Institute logo

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.78L/Yr ($56,759/Yr)Living₹10.33L/Yr ($12,020/Yr)Admission M.S Information Experience Desig...IELTS6.5PTE53₹24.92L/Yr
$28,998
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(3 Users)
#91California Institute of the Arts logo

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

California, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.7L/Yr ($50,850/Yr)Living₹10.1L/Yr ($11,757/Yr)Admission M.F.A Sound Design₹43.7L/Yr
$50,850
Course duration: 3 years
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#92Lynn University logo

Lynn University, Boca Raton

Florida, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,285/Yr)Living₹10.29L/Yr ($11,970/Yr)Admission M.S Web Design and TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE50₹10.56L/Yr
$12,285
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 526 by FORBES in 2019
#93Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Georgia, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.42L/Yr ($40,050/Yr)Living₹12.24L/Yr ($14,244/Yr)Admission M.A Design ManagementIELTS6.5PTE58₹34.42L/Yr
$40,050
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(2 Users)
#94State University of New York Polytechnic Institute logo

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany

New York, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,550/Yr)Living₹10.69L/Yr ($12,440/Yr)Admission M.S Information Design and Techn...IELTS7.5PTE73₹9.93L/Yr
$11,550
Course duration: 2 years
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#95School of Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹44.6L/Yr ($51,900/Yr)Living₹11.94L/Yr ($13,890/Yr)Admission M.F.A Design for Emerging Techno...₹44.6L/Yr
$51,900
Course duration: 2 years
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#96Fort Hays State University logo

Fort Hays State University, Hays

Kansas, Usa90.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.68L/Yr ($20,572/Yr)Living₹6.78L/Yr ($7,894/Yr)Admission M.A Art DesignIELTS6.5₹17.68L/Yr
$20,572
Course duration: 2 years
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#97Jacksonville State University logo

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville

Alabama, Usa53.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.16L/Yr ($19,973/Yr)Living₹6.79L/Yr ($7,898/Yr)Admission M.S Computer Systems and Softwar...IELTS6.0PTE56₹19.7L/Yr
$22,920
Course duration: 2 years
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#98Kutztown University logo

Kutztown University, Kutztown

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹11.99L/Yr ($13,950/Yr)Living₹9.72L/Yr ($11,310/Yr)Admission M.F.A Communication DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹11.99L/Yr
$13,950
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(1 User)
#99New Mexico Highlands University logo

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.93L/Yr ($8,064/Yr)Living₹6.58L/Yr ($7,654/Yr)Admission M.S Software Systems Design₹6.93L/Yr
$8,064
Course duration: 2 years
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#100Southern California Institute of Architecture logo

Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles

California, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.61L/Yr ($43,760/Yr)Living₹9.54L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission M.S Design of Cities₹37.61L/Yr
$43,760
Course duration: 1 year
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