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 Design for Human-Computer Interaction Emerging Tech (master) | Washington University in St. Louis | Master's | — |
Specialisations within design
Design 78 Art and Design 12 Game Design 7
Universities for design in the United States
- 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)
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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