Universities in the United States
526 Design Programs in the United States
- programs
- 526 programs
- universities
- 162 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 35,890 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Design in the United States and Bachelors in Design in the United States.
United States has 526 design programs open to international students, at 162 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 35,890 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,900 USD and 46,704 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Design tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
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.
- Coursera Project Network (47)
- University of Colorado Boulder (28)
- Lindenwood University (26)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (16)
- California Institute of the Arts (16)
- ArtCenter College of Design (16)
- University of Minnesota (13)
- University of Cincinnati (12)
- DePaul University, Chicago (11)
- Utah Valley University (9)
January intake in the United States
32 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.
- 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
- Bachelor in Industrial Design BSDES — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Game Design — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
Study Design in the United States: common questions
- How many design programs are there in the United States?
- 526 design programs at 162 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 14 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in design in the United States is 35,890 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,900 USD and 46,704 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 (526 of 526).
- Are any of these design programs available online?
- 169 of the 526 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for design in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 34,414 USD, against 35,890 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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