Universities in the United States
171 Graphic Design Programs in the United States
- programs
- 171 programs
- universities
- 117 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,700 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Graphic Design in the United States and Bachelors in Graphic Design in the United States.
United States has 171 graphic design programs open to international students, at 117 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,700 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 18,711 USD and 37,905 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Graphic Design programs
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Graphic 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.
Top universities for Graphic Design in the United States
Ranked by how many graphic design programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Coursera Project Network (13)
- California Institute of the Arts (7)
- Savannah College of Art and Design (4)
- University of Colorado Boulder (3)
- Liberty University (3)
- The University of Memphis (3)
- Southern Adventist University (3)
- Lindenwood University (3)
- State University of New York at Oswego (3)
- Wilmington University (3)
January intake in the United States
7 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 Studio Art, Graphic Design Concentration — Adelphi University, Garden City · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Graphic Design — Illinois State University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Studio Art (BFA) - Graphic Design Concentration — University of South Alabama · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Graphic Design Major, BFA (uTrack Requirements) — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Graphic Design — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Graphic Design Major, BFA in Graphic Design — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
Study Graphic Design in the United States: common questions
- How many graphic design programs are there in the United States?
- 171 graphic design programs at 117 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a graphic design degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in graphic design in the United States is 28,700 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 18,711 USD and 37,905 USD a year.
- Can I study graphic design in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the graphic design programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (171 of 171).
- Are any of these graphic design programs available online?
- 24 of the 171 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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