Best 98 Master in 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: $38.2K/YrLiving: $30.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Design ImpactGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.7K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100$59.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.5K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Design EngineeringGRE292TOEFL90$59.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.5/10(5 Users)
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.3K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	M.L.AIELTS7.0PTE54$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024 Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 8.1 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 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $28.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Social Life Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $26K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics 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 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $25.8K/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: $69.1K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE317TOEFL100$69.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.2K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70$65.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#8	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.8K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.S Design ScienceIELTS6.5$55.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(10 Users)
#9	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.5K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.DesIELTS7.5$44.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)
#10	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024 Ranked 76 by QS in 2025

#11	New York University, New York City New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.5K/YrLiving: $9.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Integrated Design and MediaGMAT640IELTS7PTE68$54.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)
#12	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.6K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	M.Sc Urban DesignGRE318TOEFL95$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(8 Users)
#13	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.8K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	Master of Interior Design post-p...IELTS6.5$19.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)
#14	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)
#15	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)
#16	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)
#17	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.2K/YrLiving: $17.4K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE298TOEFL84$31.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)
#18	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.6K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59$37.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)
#19	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.1K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5$29.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(13 Users)
#20	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 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#21	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...IELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.2/10(7 Users)
#22	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)
#23	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.1K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)
#24	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.9K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$28.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(47 Users)
#25	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $26.6K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Experience DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.5/10(40 Users)
#26	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.5K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.Des Graphic DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54$26K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(5 Users)
#27	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.5K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53$58.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(6 Users)
#28	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(19 Users)
#29	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Interior DesignGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)
#30	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $8.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Graphic DesignGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)
#31	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)
#32	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.8K/YrLiving: $4.9K/YrAdmission	Master Urban DesignDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$19.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#33	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)
#34	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 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#35	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.5K/YrLiving: $13.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Graphic DesignGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59$36.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#36	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.5K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Interior DesignIELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(3 Users)
#37	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.A Textiles, Merchandising, and...TOEFL100$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	4.7/10(1 User)
#38	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.4K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL79$27.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)
#39	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.8K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Aerospace Engineering - Spac...IELTS7$35.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)
#40	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Graphic DesignIELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#41	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Design ScienceDuolingo115TOEFL83$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#42	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.A Design StudiesTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)
#43	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $5.6K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Learning DesignIELTS6.5PTE53$5.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#44	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Design and Technical Product...TOEFL90$39.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#45	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.9K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Interior DesignGRE320TOEFL79$20.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#46	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.4K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Design (Concentration in Vis...IELTS7PTE65$31.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(1 User)
#47	University of Alabama, Birmingham Alabama, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.7K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Design and Commercializati...TOEFL80PTE59$37.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#48	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.9K/YrLiving: $4.3K/YrAdmission	M.A DesignGRE307TOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	4.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#49	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.6K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.A Sound DesignTOEFL79PTE53$38.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#50	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.2K/YrLiving: $10.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Visual Communication DesignDuolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.8/10(8 Users)