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	Tuition: ₹52.91L/Yr ($61,570/Yr)Living: ₹11.39L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	--TOEFL100PTE70₹52.91L/Yr $61,570 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	Tuition: ₹43.06L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)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 Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.57L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)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
#4	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.89L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)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
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.83L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida ₹17.35L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Tiffin University Tiffin, Ohio ₹10.83L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Data Analytics Apply Now 7.2 Best In Academic University at Albany Albany, New York ₹26.77L 1st Year Fees B.A Public Policy & Management Apply Now Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana ₹10.5L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Modeling Apply Now 8.8 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹17.34L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience & Cognitive Science: Language & Communication Science Emphasis Apply Now Adelphi University Garden City, New York ₹36.17L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.88L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.26L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 8.5 Best In Academic American University Washington, District of Columbia ₹24.32L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now
#5	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.33L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)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
#6	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.67L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)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
#7	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.03L/Yr ($26,802/Yr)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
#8	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.61L/Yr ($53,070/Yr)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
#9	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.24L/Yr ($35,187/Yr)Living: ₹9.69L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Software Engineering₹28.7L/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
#10	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.09L/Yr ($29,200/Yr)Living: ₹13.83L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.66L/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

#11	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.58L/Yr ($27,432/Yr)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
#12	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.76L/Yr ($13,689/Yr)Living: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science with Softwa...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.76L/Yr $13,689 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.93L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.74L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Engineering - Softw...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.93L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#14	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26L/Yr ($30,252/Yr)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
#15	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.52L/Yr ($32,018/Yr)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
#16	Drexel University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.6L/Yr ($40,260/Yr)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
#17	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.16L/Yr ($26,950/Yr)Living: ₹9.76L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5₹23.16L/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
#18	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.39L/Yr ($28,385/Yr)Living: ₹7.34L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48₹24.39L/Yr $28,385 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 470 by QS in 2025
#19	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.46L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)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
#20	University of Texas Dallas, Richardson Texas, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.56L/Yr ($40,210/Yr)Living: ₹5.01L/Yr ($5,826/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE310IELTS6.5PTE67₹29.67L/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
#21	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.73L/Yr ($40,411/Yr)Living: ₹11.28L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE309IELTS6.5PTE59₹36.62L/Yr $42,616 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#22	Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken New Jersey, Usa39.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.18L/Yr ($47,916/Yr)Living: ₹16.03L/Yr ($18,650/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE298TOEFL78PTE53₹33.87L/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
#23	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.5L/Yr ($34,326/Yr)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
#24	Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.05L/Yr ($21,000/Yr)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	University of Texas, Arlington Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.63L/Yr ($27,494/Yr)Living: ₹7.67L/Yr ($8,924/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringTOEFL79PTE53₹23.63L/Yr $27,494 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#26	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.41L/Yr ($17,936/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6PTE48₹15.41L/Yr $17,936 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Texas, El Paso Texas, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.07L/Yr ($17,530/Yr)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
#28	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.12L/Yr ($16,432/Yr)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
#29	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.12L/Yr ($32,720/Yr)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
#30	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa	Tuition: ₹31.07L/Yr ($36,150/Yr)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
#31	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,508/Yr)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
#32	Clarkson University, Potsdam New York, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.47L/Yr ($63,376/Yr)Living: ₹12.45L/Yr ($14,488/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE56₹54.47L/Yr $63,376 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#33	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.74L/Yr ($39,256/Yr)Living: ₹9L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science: Software E...₹33.74L/Yr $39,256 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 82 by US News in 2024 Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.16L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.35L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.Eng Software EngineeringSAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.16L/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
#35	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa53.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.6L/Yr ($36,768/Yr)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
#36	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.16L/Yr ($29,273/Yr)Living: ₹12.1L/Yr ($14,080/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53₹13.6L/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
#37	Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.94L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)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
#38	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.94L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)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
#39	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.3L/Yr ($53,872/Yr)Living: ₹10.89L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE60₹46.56L/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
#40	University of Texas, San Antonio Texas, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.56L/Yr ($27,414/Yr)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
#41	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.46L/Yr ($51,738/Yr)Living: ₹10.45L/Yr ($12,163/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Software ...IELTS6.5PTE60₹44.46L/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
#42	Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.65L/Yr ($21,700/Yr)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
#43	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.97L/Yr ($39,526/Yr)Living: ₹11.35L/Yr ($13,202/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringSAT1220TOEFL80PTE53₹33.97L/Yr $39,526 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#44	Seattle University, Seattle Washington, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.42L/Yr ($28,410/Yr)Living: ₹10.37L/Yr ($12,072/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computer Science - Software...IELTS6.5PTE63₹24.42L/Yr $28,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#45	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California, Usa31.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.82L/Yr ($21,895/Yr)Living: ₹11.29L/Yr ($13,134/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Engineering₹18.82L/Yr $21,895 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2022
#46	Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania, Usa43.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.79L/Yr ($25,350/Yr)Living: ₹11.64L/Yr ($13,547/Yr)Admission	M.S Software EngineeringGRE314TOEFL90₹21.79L/Yr $25,350 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 67 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1043 by CWUR in 2022
#47	Fairfield University, Fairfield Connecticut, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.85L/Yr ($27,750/Yr)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
#48	Chapman University, Orange California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.81L/Yr ($60,288/Yr)Living: ₹12.81L/Yr ($14,910/Yr)Admission	B.S Software EngineeringSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE46₹51.81L/Yr $60,288 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1644 by CWUR in 2022
#49	Quinnipiac University, Hamden Connecticut, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.9L/Yr ($47,590/Yr)Living: ₹12.19L/Yr ($14,190/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Engineering₹40.9L/Yr $47,590 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 170 by US News in 2024 Ranked 215 by FORBES in 2019
#50	Mercer University, Macon Georgia, Usa69.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.5L/Yr ($20,358/Yr)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