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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.36L/Yr ($47,160/Yr)Living: ₹26.2L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Design ImpactGRE updated328IELTS7.0PTE68₹27.89L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹60.64L/Yr ($70,853/Yr)Living: ₹14.03L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100₹66.32L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.9L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹11.34L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Design EngineeringGRE updated292TOEFL90₹44.9L/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: ₹4.9L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.26L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	M.L.AIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.9L/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 6.0 Best In Academic Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts ₹42.06L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹35.95L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.6L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.8 Best In Placement University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado ₹20.32L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹32.85L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic California State University-northridge Northridge, California ₹46.72L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.0 Best In Placement University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹21.95L 1st Year Fees M.S Management - Information Technology Management Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.11L 1st Year Fees B.S Health Services Administration Apply Now 9.0 Best In Academic Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky ₹24.94L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now
#5	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.F.A Graphic DesignGRE updated322IELTS7PTE70₹37.27L/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: ₹48.79L/Yr ($57,010/Yr)Living: ₹15.1L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE updated317TOEFL100₹48.79L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.63L/Yr ($41,633/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70₹17.8L/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.29L/Yr ($27,206/Yr)Living: ₹10.3L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Design ScienceIELTS6.5₹22.72L/Yr $26,542 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)
#9	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.39L/Yr ($40,176/Yr)Living: ₹11.8L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹35.95L/Yr $42,000 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#10	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.46L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living: ₹10.37L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61₹26.46L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024 Ranked 76 by QS in 2025

#11	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.73L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.S Manufacturing & Design Engin...SAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.6L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#12	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.81L/Yr ($27,818/Yr)Living: ₹6.87L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Urban DesignGRE updated318TOEFL95₹17.73L/Yr $20,715 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#13	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#14	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.05L/Yr ($31,605/Yr)Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	Master of Interior Design post-p...IELTS6.5₹19.81L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#15	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.02L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A DesignSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.02L/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: ₹21.83L/Yr ($25,504/Yr)Living: ₹13.57L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Design and InnovationGRE updated317IELTS7PTE54₹21.83L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#17	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)
#18	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.86L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.28L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.0₹50.86L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)
#19	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.25L/Yr ($59,878/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹45.11L/Yr $52,699 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#20	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.12L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.89L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE updated298TOEFL84₹50.12L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#21	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.69L/Yr ($33,520/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.56L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#22	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.03L/Yr ($29,248/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5₹12.32L/Yr $14,397 Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#23	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.69L/Yr ($65,070/Yr)Living: ₹9.88L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning and DesignGRE updated311TOEFL100PTE70₹55.69L/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: ₹33.94L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Interior DesignACT21TOEFL79₹33.94L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)
#25	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.14L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.14L/Yr $42,226 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#26	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.02L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6PTE53₹20.02L/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: ₹30.12L/Yr ($35,187/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...₹28.59L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)
#28	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.62L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.62L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#29	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.16L/Yr ($29,398/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.8L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)
#30	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.17L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹11.98L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.17L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#31	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.8L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: ₹5.59L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS7PTE61₹37.8L/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#32	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.48L/Yr ($27,431/Yr)Living: ₹13.77L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.57L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#33	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.09L/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living: ₹9.27L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹34.09L/Yr $39,834 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#34	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.61L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.74L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.S Visual Communication DesignTOEFL93PTE68₹51.61L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)
#35	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.71L/Yr ($59,249/Yr)Living: ₹22.79L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Experience DesignGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹47.42L/Yr $55,400 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)
#36	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.88L/Yr ($15,050/Yr)Living: ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Graphic DesignGRE updated318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.14L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#37	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.73L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic Design/MultimediaACT30IELTS6.5₹49.73L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#38	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.55L/Yr ($27,517/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.64L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#39	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.27L/Yr ($52,898/Yr)Living: ₹11.13L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE updated314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.6L/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)
#40	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.37L/Yr ($31,980/Yr)Living: ₹9.13L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of Graphic Design Graph...SAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62₹27.37L/Yr $31,980 Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)
#41	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.62L/Yr ($19,421/Yr)Living: ₹8.95L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.15L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#42	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.53L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Materials Design and Innova...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.53L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#43	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.1L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE53₹27.1L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#44	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.29L/Yr ($27,207/Yr)Living: ₹9.72L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignGRE updated298IELTS7₹23.73L/Yr $27,722 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#45	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.63L/Yr ($28,777/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.A Graphic DesignGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.64L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#46	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.16L/Yr ($28,231/Yr)Living: ₹8.61L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1420IELTS6.5₹25.87L/Yr $30,220 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#47	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.DesGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.36L/Yr $29,628 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(3 Users)
#48	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.78L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	B.A 3D Graphics and Digital Anim...TOEFL79PTE58₹25.78L/Yr $30,126 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)
#49	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.67L/Yr ($24,148/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60₹16.55L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#50	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.44L/Yr ($44,910/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theater/DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹38.44L/Yr $44,910 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025