Best 60 Master in 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₹45.08L/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₹43.06L/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: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE312IELTS6.5₹19.89L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.41L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science and Softwar...GRE298TOEFL92PTE61₹26.57L/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 Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut ₹32.49L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma ₹35.84L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.6 Best In Social Life University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada ₹20.12L 1st Year Fees M.Eng Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Social Life Kent State University Kent, Ohio ₹18.54L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Apply Now University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama ₹27.04L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.65L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.2L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹30.32L 1st Year Fees M.S Information Systems Management Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.22L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri ₹25.21L 1st Year Fees B.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now
#5	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software Engineering₹28.7L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 3 years Programs	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 EngineeringGRE320TOEFL80PTE68₹45.61L/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₹25.67L/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: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.C.S Track in Software Engineer...GRE307IELTS6.5₹27.52L/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	Living: ₹13.83L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.66L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 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: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE56₹23.03L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 307 by QS in 2025

#11	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.95L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.S Software DevelopmentTOEFL84₹50.33L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 8 months Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 78 by THE in 2024 Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#12	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹22.89L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Systems EngineeringGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹23.22L/Yr $27,024 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹5.01L/Yr ($5,826/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE310IELTS6.5PTE67₹29.67L/Yr $34,528 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#14	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.S Telecommunications and Softw...GRE305TOEFL80₹25.46L/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
#15	Drexel University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.62L/Yr ($14,685/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL90PTE60₹34.6L/Yr $40,260 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.8/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 721 by QS in 2025
#16	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.7L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.A Software DevelopmentGRE309TOEFL80₹26L/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
#17	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.89L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE60₹46.56L/Yr $54,176 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 63 by US News in 2024
#18	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.28L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59₹36.62L/Yr $42,616 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#19	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa	Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,594/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering Science₹31.07L/Yr $36,150 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#20	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹2.43L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58₹9.89L/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
#21	University of Texas, El Paso Texas, Usa	Living: ₹8.16L/Yr ($9,495/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE44₹15.07L/Yr $17,530 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#22	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.65L/Yr ($11,234/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science (with a Con...IELTS6.5PTE58₹23.56L/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
#23	Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.7L/Yr ($13,610/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE58₹32L/Yr $37,230 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 161 by US News in 2024
#24	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.45L/Yr ($10,996/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE290IELTS6.5PTE53₹18.05L/Yr $21,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 951 by QS in 2025
#25	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹11.43L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹29.5L/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
#26	Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken New Jersey, Usa39.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹16.03L/Yr ($18,650/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE298TOEFL78PTE53₹33.87L/Yr $39,408 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 85 by US News in 2024
#27	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹3.6L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering and Inf...TOEFL79PTE53₹14.12L/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
#28	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.16L/Yr ($9,490/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE52₹28.12L/Yr $32,720 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#29	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.1L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.6L/Yr $15,825 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#30	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo100IELTS6PTE50₹18.65L/Yr $21,700 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#31	Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹6.22L/Yr ($7,241/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6₹13.99L/Yr $16,280 Course duration: 18 months Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#32	University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa92.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,400/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE58₹20.15L/Yr $23,442 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1926 by CWUR in 2022
#33	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹14.19L/Yr ($16,510/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE314TOEFL100PTE68₹30.94L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#34	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Florida, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.54L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE54₹8.31L/Yr $9,672 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 1818 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 312 by FORBES in 2019
#35	University of Michigan, Dearborn Michigan, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.78L/Yr ($9,048/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL84₹24.01L/Yr $27,936 Course duration: 1 year Programs	--
#36	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.84L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Design and Programm...GRE299TOEFL80₹31.6L/Yr $36,768 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#37	Gannon University, Erie Pennsylvania, Usa75.8%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer and Information Sci...IELTS6.5PTE53₹29.52L/Yr $34,350 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#38	Fairfield University, Fairfield Connecticut, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.27L/Yr ($14,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE53₹23.85L/Yr $27,750 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 124 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1413 by CWUR in 2022
#39	North Dakota State University, Fargo North Dakota, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹7.38L/Yr ($8,586/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE50₹13.73L/Yr $15,980 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 173 by US News in 2024
#40	University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston Texas, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.36L/Yr ($9,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering with a ...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53₹16.4L/Yr $19,082 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#41	University of Alabama, Huntsville Alabama, Usa	Living: ₹8.38L/Yr ($9,748/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE300IELTS6.0PTE53₹21L/Yr $24,430 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 227 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1203 by CWUR in 2022
#42	University of North Florida, Jacksonville Florida, Usa64.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.4L/Yr ($9,772/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Engineering₹26.92L/Yr $31,320 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1990 by CWUR in 2022
#43	Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Georgia, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,467/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE298TOEFL80₹32.98L/Yr $38,376 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1780 by CWUR in 2022
#44	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹5.33L/Yr ($6,206/Yr)Admission	M.A Software EngineeringIELTS54PTE54₹17.18L/Yr $19,985 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 334 by FORBES in 2019
#45	California State University-northridge, Northridge California, Usa45.6%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,402/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE290IELTS6.5PTE58₹17.51L/Yr $20,378 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1294 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#46	Mercer University, Macon Georgia, Usa69.4%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.72L/Yr ($11,315/Yr)Admission	M.S Software Systems₹11.79L/Yr $13,716 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 476 by FORBES in 2019
#47	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹9.09L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software EngineeringGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹30.94L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 119 by US News in 2024
#48	Bradley University, Peoria Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.86L/Yr ($10,310/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science and Informa...IELTS6.5PTE58₹25.52L/Yr $29,700 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 304 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center Vermont, Usa63%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹8.84L/Yr ($10,290/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Software Engineerin...GRE296TOEFL61PTE44₹25.32L/Yr $29,466 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#50	California State University, Sacramento California, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹12.37L/Yr ($14,396/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE299IELTS6.5PTE65₹31.04L/Yr $36,118 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 1725 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 469 by FORBES in 2019