Universities in North America
627 Design Programmes in North America
- programmes
- 627 programmes
- universities
- 197 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,370 USD median yearly fee
Last update
North America has 627 design programmes open to international students, at 197 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,370 USD a year, and the middle half of those programmes fall between 19,900 USD and 44,238 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programmes
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Design tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programmes billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist. Programmes priced per semester, per credit or for the whole programme are listed above on their own basis.
Specialisations within design
Top universities for Design in North America
Ranked by how many design programmes each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- Coursera Project Network (47)
- University of Colorado Boulder (28)
- Lindenwood University (26)
- California Institute of the Arts (16)
- ArtCenter College of Design (16)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (16)
- University of Minnesota (13)
- University of Cincinnati (12)
- DePaul University, Chicago (11)
- Conestoga College (10)
January intake in North America
41 of these programmes list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the programme page before planning around one.
- User Experience (UX) Design Certificate — Emily Carr University of Art and Design · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Industrial Design — Emily Carr University of Art and Design · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Industrial Design — Auburn University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Game Design (Online) — West Virginia University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Industrial Design — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate — Google · starts Jan 2027
Study Design in North America: common questions
- How many design programmes are there in North America?
- 627 design programmes at 197 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 8 September 2026.
- How much does a design degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programmes billed per year) for bachelor's programmes in design in North America is 31,370 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 19,900 USD and 44,238 USD a year.
- Can I study design in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the design programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (627 of 627).
- Are any of these design programmes available online?
- 195 of the 627 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study design in North America?
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