Masters (MS) in Design in the United States

97 masters programmes in design at 45 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 34,414 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,990 USD and 53,484 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Design programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation Online Syracuse University Master's 34,646 USD
Master in Art and Design - Web and User Experience (Online) Online Lindenwood University Master's 8,265 USD
Master in Spatial Experience Design ArtCenter College of Design Master's 53,484 USD
Master in Sound Design (MFA) California Institute of the Arts Master's 56,074 USD
Master in Metals and Jewelry Design Rochester Institute of Technology Master's 56,136 USD
Master in Sound Design (MFA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Costume Design (MFA) California Institute of the Arts Master's 56,074 USD
Master in Sound Design (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Critical Game Design Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Master's 60,360 USD
Master in Game Design DePaul University, Chicago Master's 29,376 USD
Master in Graphic and Interactive Design MFA Temple University Master's 33,696 USD
Master in Game Design (Online) Online Lindenwood University Master's 8,265 USD
Master in Studio Art and Design University of Louisville Master's 30,476 USD
Master in Design Studies (MDes) Harvard University Master's 55,000 USD
Master in Furniture, Lighting and Fixtures Design ArtCenter College of Design Master's 53,484 USD
Master in Interactive Media & Game Design (MFA) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Master's 28,919 USD
Master in Theater-Design MFA Temple University Master's 31,590 USD
Master in Design (MFA) Rutgers University, New Brunswick Master's 34,182 USD
Master in Sports Product Design, MS University of Oregon, Eugene Master's 32,709 USD
Master in Production Design (MFA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Design (MFA) University of Minnesota Master's 37,601 USD
Master in Preservation Design (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Production Design (MA) Savannah College of Art and Design Master's 41,068 USD
Master in Production Design Chapman University Master's 83,790 USD

Specialisations within design

Design 78 Art and Design 12 Game Design 7

Universities for design in the United States

Masters (MS) in Design in the United States: common questions

How many design programmes are there in the United States?
97 design masters programmes at 45 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a design degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in design in the United States is 34,414 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,990 USD and 53,484 USD per year.
Can I study design in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the design programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (97 of 97).
Are any of these design programmes available online?
10 of the 97 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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