Universities in the United States
97 Master's Programs in Design in the United States
- programs
- 97 programs
- universities
- 45 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 34,414 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Design in the United States and Masters in Design in the United States.
United States has 97 masters programs in design open to international students, at 45 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 34,414 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 25,990 USD and 53,484 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Specializations within design
Top universities for Design in the United States
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Savannah College of Art and Design (11)
- Lindenwood University (10)
- ArtCenter College of Design (6)
- University of Cincinnati (5)
- California Institute of the Arts (4)
- California College of the Arts (4)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (4)
- University of Illinois at Chicago (3)
- University of Minnesota (3)
- University of South Florida (3)
January intake in the United States
15 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Game Design (Online) — West Virginia University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Industrial Design — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Game Design — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Graphic and Interactive Design MFA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Interactive Media & Game Design (MFA) — Worcester Polytechnic Institute · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Theater-Design MFA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Design in the United States: common questions
- How many design programs are there in the United States?
- 97 design masters programs at 45 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in design in the United States is 34,414 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 25,990 USD and 53,484 USD a year.
- Can I study design in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the design programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (97 of 97).
- Are any of these design programs available online?
- 10 of the 97 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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