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#1University of California logo

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
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#2Temple University logo

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)
#3Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.6L/Yr ($54,176/Yr)Living₹10.9L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission M.F.A Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE60₹46.6L/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
#4University of Central Oklahoma logo

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.99L/Yr ($15,100/Yr)Living₹6.86L/Yr ($7,970/Yr)Admission M.F.A DesignTOEFL79PTE42₹12.99L/Yr
$15,100
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#5Rhode Island School of Design logo

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.55L/Yr ($56,435/Yr)Living₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission M.F.A Textiles₹48.55L/Yr
$56,435
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(1 User)
#6Pratt Institute logo

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹51.2L/Yr ($59,520/Yr)Living₹10.34L/Yr ($12,020/Yr)Admission M.F.A Interior DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹51.2L/Yr
$59,520
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.2/10(3 Users)
#7California Institute of the Arts logo

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

California, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹43.74L/Yr ($50,850/Yr)Living₹10.11L/Yr ($11,757/Yr)Admission M.F.A Sound Design₹43.74L/Yr
$50,850
Course duration: 3 years
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#8Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Georgia, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.45L/Yr ($40,050/Yr)Living₹12.25L/Yr ($14,244/Yr)Admission M.F.A Themed entertainment desig...IELTS6.5PTE58₹34.45L/Yr
$40,050
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.5/10(2 Users)
#9School of Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹44.64L/Yr ($51,900/Yr)Living₹11.95L/Yr ($13,890/Yr)Admission M.F.A Design for Emerging Techno...₹44.64L/Yr
$51,900
Course duration: 2 years
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#10Kutztown University logo

Kutztown University, Kutztown

Pennsylvania, Usa
Tuition:  ₹12L/Yr ($13,950/Yr)Living₹9.73L/Yr ($11,310/Yr)Admission M.F.A Communication DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹12L/Yr
$13,950
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(1 User)
#11Fashion Institute of Technology logo

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City

New York, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.29L/Yr ($23,586/Yr)Living₹12L/Yr ($13,945/Yr) M.F.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹20.29L/Yr
$23,586
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)
#12California College of the Arts logo

California College of the Arts, Oakland

California, Usa64.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹44.05L/Yr ($51,210/Yr)Living₹10.92L/Yr ($12,690/Yr)Admission M.F.A Design₹44.05L/Yr
$51,210
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(1 User)