Best Software Engineering Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.35L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.S Liberal Arts - Software Engi...TOEFL100PTE70₹44.93L/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	Harvard Extension School, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa	Living: ₹15.15L/Yr ($17,682/Yr)Admission	M.S Liberal Arts - Software Engi...TOEFL100PTE70₹44.93L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#3	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.81L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL102₹42.92L/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
#4	College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa	Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL102₹42.92L/Yr $50,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
Partner Colleges Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.61L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire ₹23.82L 1st Year Fees M.A Justice Studies Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California ₹15.18L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Administration - Management Apply Now 7.7 Best In Academic Baylor University Waco, Texas ₹44.32L 1st Year Fees B.S Environmental Health Science Apply Now Saunders College of Business Rochester, New York ₹46.02L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 6.6 Best In Academic San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹18.44L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹26.73L 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico ₹19.35L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.18L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.76L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.52L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated312IELTS6.5₹19.83L/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
#6	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.38L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science and Softwar...GRE updated298TOEFL92PTE61₹26.48L/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
#7	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.66L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software Engineering₹28.61L/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
#8	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹45.46L/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
#9	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE59₹25.58L/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
#10	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.C.S Track in Software Engineer...GRE updated307IELTS6.5₹27.43L/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

#11	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.2L/Yr ($32,924/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.59L/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
#12	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.29L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE56₹22.96L/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
#13	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.S Software DevelopmentTOEFL84₹50.16L/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
#14	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science with Softwa...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.73L/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
#15	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹22.81L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Systems EngineeringGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.15L/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
#16	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.73L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5₹23.09L/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
#17	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.32L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48₹24.31L/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
#18	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹4.99L/Yr ($5,826/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE67₹29.58L/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
#19	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.63L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.S Telecommunications and Softw...GRE updated305TOEFL80₹25.38L/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
#20	Drexel University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.58L/Yr ($14,685/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL90PTE60₹34.49L/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
#21	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.67L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.A Software DevelopmentGRE updated309TOEFL80₹25.91L/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
#22	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.85L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE60₹46.41L/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
#23	University of Texas, Arlington Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.64L/Yr ($8,924/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE53₹23.55L/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
#24	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.24L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated309IELTS6.5PTE59₹36.5L/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
#25	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa	Living: ₹9.07L/Yr ($10,594/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering Science₹30.97L/Yr $36,150 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 92 by US News in 2024
#26	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58₹9.86L/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
#27	University of Texas, El Paso Texas, Usa	Living: ₹8.13L/Yr ($9,495/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE44₹15.02L/Yr $17,530 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 179 by US News in 2024
#28	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.71L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Engineering - Softw...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.77L/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
#29	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.62L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science (with a Con...IELTS6.5PTE58₹23.48L/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
#30	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6PTE48₹15.36L/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
#31	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.55L/Yr ($48,500/Yr)Living: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,163/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6.5PTE60₹44.32L/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
#32	Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.66L/Yr ($13,610/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE58₹31.89L/Yr $37,230 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 161 by US News in 2024
#33	Clarkson University, Potsdam New York, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,488/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE56₹54.29L/Yr $63,376 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 168 by US News in 2024
#34	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.42L/Yr ($10,996/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated290IELTS6.5PTE53₹17.99L/Yr $21,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 183 by US News in 2024
#35	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹4.33L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.Eng Software EngineeringSAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.12L/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
#36	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.39L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹29.4L/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
#37	Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken New Jersey, Usa39.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹15.98L/Yr ($18,650/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE updated298TOEFL78PTE53₹33.76L/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
#38	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹3.59L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering and Inf...TOEFL79PTE53₹14.08L/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
#39	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.13L/Yr ($9,490/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE52₹28.03L/Yr $32,720 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#40	University of South Carolina, Aiken South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹6.5L/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53₹71.69L/Yr $83,690 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#41	University of Mount Union, Alliance Ohio, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.65L/Yr ($10,100/Yr)Admission	B.S Multi-Platform Software Deve...IELTS6.0PTE46₹26.43L/Yr $30,860 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 593 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Trine University, Angola Indiana, Usa77.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.05L/Yr ($10,570/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.0PTE50-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#43	Bellevue University, Bellevue Nebraska, Usa	Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,532/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Development₹10.52L/Yr $12,280 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#44	Baldwin Wallace University, Berea Ohio, Usa59.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.83L/Yr ($9,142/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Engineering₹28.72L/Yr $33,530 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 527 by FORBES in 2019
#45	Champlain College, Burlington Vermont, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.77L/Yr ($14,906/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science and Innovat...IELTS6.5PTE58₹19.32L/Yr $22,550 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#46	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.06L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.56L/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
#47	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo100IELTS6PTE50₹18.59L/Yr $21,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 183 by US News in 2024
#48	Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹6.2L/Yr ($7,241/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6₹13.95L/Yr $16,280 Course duration: 18 months Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#49	University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa92.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.91L/Yr ($10,400/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE58₹20.08L/Yr $23,442 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 179 by US News in 2024
#50	Ohio Dominican University, Columbus Ohio, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.36L/Yr ($10,928/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Engineering₹26.64L/Yr $31,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--