Best QS ranked Design Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	B.S Product DesignDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68$65.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.9K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.5K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Design EngineeringGRE292TOEFL90$59.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by QS in 2025
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.8K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	M.L.AIELTS7.0PTE54$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE322IELTS7PTE70$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)
#6	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $20.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE317TOEFL100$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.1K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70$65.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $76.1K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Design ScienceIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)
#9	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.DesIELTS7.5$44.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)
#10	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.9K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61$38.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 76 by QS in 2025

#11	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $94.9K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	B.S Manufacturing & Design Engin...SAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 50 by QS in 2025
#12	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Urban DesignGRE318TOEFL95$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)
#14	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	Master of Interior Design post-p...IELTS6.5$27.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)
#15	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.A DesignSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(8 Users)
#16	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Design and InnovationGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#17	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.3K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Design EngineeringTOEFL90$30.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#18	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.7K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#19	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)
#20	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE298TOEFL84$31.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)
#21	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.2K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59$37.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#22	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.9K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)
#23	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.8K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Learning and DesignGRE311TOEFL100PTE70$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#24	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.3K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Interior DesignACT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(5 Users)
#25	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.4K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59$45.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)
#26	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.4K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6PTE53$49.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#27	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...IELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.2/10(7 Users)
#28	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#29	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#30	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.2K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6.0PTE46$47.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#31	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $88K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS7PTE61$88K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(3 Users)
#32	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(50 Users)
#33	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.8K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.5PTE53$39.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#34	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.5K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.S Visual Communication DesignTOEFL93PTE68$64.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 316 by QS in 2025
#35	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.5K/YrLiving: $27.2K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Experience DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#36	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.4K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	M.Des Graphic DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.0/10(5 Users)
#37	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Graphic Design/MultimediaGMAT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#38	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Film and Media Arts - Animat...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#39	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.1K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53$58.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 371 by QS in 2025
#40	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	Bachelor of Graphic Design Graph...SAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62$33K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)
#41	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#42	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Materials Design and Innova...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50$25K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(14 Users)
#43	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13.9K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE53$13.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#44	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Interior DesignGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 466 by QS in 2025
#45	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.2K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Graphic DesignGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#46	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#47	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.DesGRE298IELTS6.5PTE63$53.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#48	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.4K/YrLiving: $4.9K/YrAdmission	Master Urban DesignDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$17.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.6K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#50	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Theater/DesignIELTS6.5PTE53$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 681 by QS in 2025