Best Software Engineering Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.39L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.S Liberal Arts - Software Engi...TOEFL100PTE70₹45.11L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024 Ranked 23 by US News in 2024
#2	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL102₹43.09L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 21 by THE in 2024 Ranked 5 by US News in 2024
#3	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated312IELTS6.5₹19.91L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024 Ranked 7 by US News in 2024
#4	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science and Softwar...GRE updated298TOEFL92PTE61₹26.58L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 21 months Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2024 Ranked 25 by US News in 2024
Partner Colleges University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.22L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.65L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 9.0 Best In Academic Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky ₹25.06L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas ₹9.91L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.35L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, Florida ₹18.06L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Engineering (Machine Intelligence) Apply Now University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, Massachusetts ₹13.08L 1st Year Fees M.S Healthcare Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹26.83L 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now 8.3 Best In Academic Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut ₹25.41L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Long Island University Post Greenvale, New York ₹25.28L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software Engineering₹28.72L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by US News in 2024
#6	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.92L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹45.64L/Yr $53,070 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024 Ranked 19 by US News in 2024
#7	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE59₹25.68L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 37 by US News in 2024 Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#8	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.C.S Track in Software Engineer...GRE updated307IELTS6.5₹27.54L/Yr $32,018 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024 Ranked 25 by US News in 2024
#9	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.31L/Yr ($32,924/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.67L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024 Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.34L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE56₹23.05L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024 Ranked 34 by US News in 2024

#11	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.96L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.S Software DevelopmentTOEFL84₹50.36L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 8 months Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024 Ranked 34 by US News in 2024
#12	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.73L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science with Softwa...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.77L/Yr $13,689 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 73 by US News in 2024
#13	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹22.9L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Systems EngineeringGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.24L/Yr $27,024 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024 Ranked 32 by US News in 2024
#14	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.77L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5₹23.18L/Yr $26,950 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 85 by US News in 2024
#15	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48₹24.41L/Yr $28,385 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 46 by US News in 2024
#16	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹5.01L/Yr ($5,826/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE67₹29.69L/Yr $34,528 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#17	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.S Telecommunications and Softw...GRE updated305TOEFL80₹25.48L/Yr $29,628 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 121 by US News in 2024
#18	Drexel University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.63L/Yr ($14,685/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL90PTE60₹34.62L/Yr $40,260 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(10 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024 Ranked 97 by US News in 2024
#19	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.A Software DevelopmentGRE updated309TOEFL80₹26.02L/Yr $30,252 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#20	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.89L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE60₹46.59L/Yr $54,176 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 63 by US News in 2024
#21	University of Texas, Arlington Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.67L/Yr ($8,924/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE53₹23.64L/Yr $27,494 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by US News in 2024
#22	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.28L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated309IELTS6.5PTE59₹36.65L/Yr $42,616 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 82 by US News in 2024
#23	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa	Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,594/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering Science₹31.09L/Yr $36,150 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 92 by US News in 2024
#24	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹2.43L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58₹9.9L/Yr $11,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 104 by US News in 2024
#25	University of Texas, El Paso Texas, Usa	Living: ₹8.17L/Yr ($9,495/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE44₹15.08L/Yr $17,530 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 179 by US News in 2024
#26	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.75L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Engineering - Softw...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.97L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 138 by US News in 2024
#27	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.66L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science (with a Con...IELTS6.5PTE58₹23.58L/Yr $27,414 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#28	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Living: ₹10.67L/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6PTE48₹15.42L/Yr $17,936 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#29	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.46L/Yr ($12,163/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6.5PTE60₹44.49L/Yr $51,738 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 161 by US News in 2024
#30	Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,610/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE58₹32.02L/Yr $37,230 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 161 by US News in 2024
#31	Clarkson University, Potsdam New York, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.46L/Yr ($14,488/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE56₹54.5L/Yr $63,376 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 168 by US News in 2024
#32	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.46L/Yr ($10,996/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated290IELTS6.5PTE53₹18.06L/Yr $21,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 183 by US News in 2024
#33	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹4.35L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.Eng Software EngineeringSAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.17L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#34	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹29.52L/Yr $34,326 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 77 by US News in 2024
#35	Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken New Jersey, Usa39.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹16.04L/Yr ($18,650/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated298TOEFL78PTE53₹33.89L/Yr $39,408 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 85 by US News in 2024
#36	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹3.6L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering and Inf...TOEFL79PTE53₹14.13L/Yr $16,432 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 183 by US News in 2024
#37	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.16L/Yr ($9,490/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE52₹28.14L/Yr $32,720 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#38	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹6.53L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53₹71.97L/Yr $83,690 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#39	University of Mount Union, Alliance Ohio, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.69L/Yr ($10,100/Yr)Admission	B.S Multi-Platform Software Deve...IELTS6.0PTE46₹26.54L/Yr $30,860 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 593 by FORBES in 2019
#40	Trine University, Angola Indiana, Usa77.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.09L/Yr ($10,570/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.0PTE50-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#41	Bellevue University, Bellevue Nebraska, Usa	Living: ₹7.34L/Yr ($8,532/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Development₹10.56L/Yr $12,280 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#42	Baldwin Wallace University, Berea Ohio, Usa59.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,142/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Engineering₹28.84L/Yr $33,530 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 527 by FORBES in 2019
#43	Champlain College, Burlington Vermont, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.82L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science and Innovat...IELTS6.5PTE58₹19.39L/Yr $22,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#44	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.11L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.61L/Yr $15,825 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#45	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo100IELTS6PTE50₹18.66L/Yr $21,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 183 by US News in 2024
#46	Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹6.23L/Yr ($7,241/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6₹14L/Yr $16,280 Course duration: 18 months Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#47	University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa92.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,400/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE58₹20.16L/Yr $23,442 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 179 by US News in 2024
#48	Ohio Dominican University, Columbus Ohio, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.4L/Yr ($10,928/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Engineering₹26.75L/Yr $31,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#49	Franklin University, Columbus Ohio, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,392/Yr)Admission	B.S Web DevelopmentTOEFL79₹13.57L/Yr $15,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#50	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.2L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated314TOEFL100PTE68₹30.96L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 161 by US News in 2024