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, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.98L/Yr ($54,387/Yr)Living: ₹26.44L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Design ImpactGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹28.15L/Yr $32,589 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹61.21L/Yr ($70,853/Yr)Living: ₹14.16L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100₹66.94L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.25L/Yr ($57,013/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	--GRE292TOEFL90₹53.19L/Yr $61,570 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by QS in 2025
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.94L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.42L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	M.L.AIELTS7.0PTE54₹4.94L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹33.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹15.31L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration - Management Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic second name testing Baltimore, Maryland ₹50.73L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Wright State University Dayton, Ohio ₹25.81L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 6.7 Best In Faculty University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts ₹31.52L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Ohio University Athens, Ohio ₹19.71L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 9.2 Best In Academic Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington ₹26.14L 1st Year Fees M.A Accountancy Apply Now Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas ₹9.95L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Seattle University Seattle, Washington ₹43.48L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York ₹46.41L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.62L/Yr ($43,543/Yr)Living: ₹22.28L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE322IELTS7PTE70₹37.62L/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: ₹49.25L/Yr ($57,010/Yr)Living: ₹15.24L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE317TOEFL100₹49.25L/Yr $57,010 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#7	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.97L/Yr ($41,633/Yr)Living: ₹9.19L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS7PTE70₹17.97L/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: ₹23.5L/Yr ($27,206/Yr)Living: ₹10.4L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Design ScienceIELTS6.5₹22.93L/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: ₹34.71L/Yr ($40,176/Yr)Living: ₹11.91L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹36.28L/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: ₹26.7L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living: ₹10.47L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61₹26.7L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)

#11	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.93L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living: ₹13.86L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	B.S Manufacturing & Design Engin...SAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.93L/Yr $41,594 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#12	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.03L/Yr ($27,818/Yr)Living: ₹6.94L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Urban DesignGRE318TOEFL95₹17.9L/Yr $20,715 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#13	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹31K/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: ₹27.3L/Yr ($31,605/Yr)Living: ₹10.61L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	Master of Interior Design post-p...IELTS6.5₹20L/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: ₹41.4L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.94L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A DesignSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.4L/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: ₹22.03L/Yr ($25,504/Yr)Living: ₹13.69L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Design and InnovationGRE317IELTS7PTE54₹22.03L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 116 by QS in 2025
#17	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹66.63L/Yr ($77,132/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	M.A Design EngineeringTOEFL90₹66.63L/Yr $77,132 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#18	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.33L/Yr ($59,420/Yr)Living: ₹13.4L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.0₹51.33L/Yr $59,420 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#19	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.73L/Yr ($59,878/Yr)Living: ₹14.45L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Animation and Digital ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹45.53L/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: ₹50.59L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹15.03L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Graphic DesignGRE298TOEFL84₹50.59L/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: ₹28.96L/Yr ($33,520/Yr)Living: ₹8.51L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.8L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#22	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.27L/Yr ($29,248/Yr)Living: ₹10.06L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	M.F.A DesignGMAT500IELTS6.5₹12.44L/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: ₹56.21L/Yr ($65,070/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Learning and DesignGRE311TOEFL100PTE70₹56.21L/Yr $65,070 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: ₹34.25L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹12.07L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S Interior DesignACT21TOEFL79₹34.25L/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: ₹36.48L/Yr ($42,226/Yr)Living: ₹9.22L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1280TOEFL79PTE59₹36.48L/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: ₹20.21L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: ₹7.26L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6PTE53₹20.21L/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: ₹30.4L/Yr ($35,187/Yr)Living: ₹9.74L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...₹28.85L/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: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.72L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#29	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.4L/Yr ($29,398/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE308IELTS6₹26.04L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#30	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.5L/Yr ($42,256/Yr)Living: ₹12.09L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental DesignIELTS6.0PTE46₹36.5L/Yr $42,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#31	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.15L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: ₹5.64L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS7PTE61₹38.15L/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: ₹23.7L/Yr ($27,431/Yr)Living: ₹13.9L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.77L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#33	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.41L/Yr ($39,834/Yr)Living: ₹9.36L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	B.A Fashion DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹34.41L/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: ₹52.09L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.86L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.S Visual Communication DesignTOEFL93PTE68₹52.09L/Yr $60,301 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: ₹51.19L/Yr ($59,249/Yr)Living: ₹23.01L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Experience DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹47.86L/Yr $55,400 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#36	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13L/Yr ($15,050/Yr)Living: ₹10.78L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Graphic DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.3L/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: ₹50.19L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.81L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic Design/MultimediaACT30IELTS6.5₹50.19L/Yr $58,102 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: ₹23.77L/Yr ($27,517/Yr)Living: ₹10.76L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.86L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#39	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.7L/Yr ($52,898/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,000/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignGRE314IELTS6.0PTE53₹27.86L/Yr $32,250 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 371 by QS in 2025
#40	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.63L/Yr ($31,980/Yr)Living: ₹9.22L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	Bachelor of Graphic Design Graph...SAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62₹27.63L/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: ₹16.78L/Yr ($19,421/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE55₹17.32L/Yr $20,043 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 573 by QS in 2025
#42	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.78L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: ₹8.77L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Materials Design and Innova...GRE309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.78L/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#43	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.35L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.24L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Graphic DesignTOEFL80PTE53₹27.35L/Yr $31,664 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: ₹23.5L/Yr ($27,207/Yr)Living: ₹9.81L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignGRE298IELTS7₹23.95L/Yr $27,722 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 466 by QS in 2025
#45	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.86L/Yr ($28,777/Yr)Living: ₹7.38L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.A Graphic DesignGMAT610TOEFL79PTE53₹25.88L/Yr $29,953 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: ₹24.39L/Yr ($28,231/Yr)Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	B.A Graphic DesignSAT1420IELTS6.5₹26.11L/Yr $30,220 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 587 by QS in 2025
#47	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.6L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)Living: ₹11.73L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE298IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.6L/Yr $29,628 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#48	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.03L/Yr ($30,126/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	B.A 3D Graphics and Digital Anim...TOEFL79PTE58₹26.03L/Yr $30,126 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#49	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.86L/Yr ($24,148/Yr)Living: ₹8.88L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.A Interaction DesignTOEFL80PTE60₹16.71L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 452 by QS in 2025
#50	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.8L/Yr ($44,910/Yr)Living: ₹7.25L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theater/DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹38.8L/Yr $44,910 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 681 by QS in 2025