Universities teaching online
994 Online Software Engineering Programs
- programs
- 994 programs
- universities
- 84 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 12,380 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as Online MS in Software Engineering and Online Masters in Software Engineering.
994 online software engineering programs are open to international students, at 84 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 12,380 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 8,788 USD and 16,154 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programs
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Software Engineering tuition fees, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within software engineering
Top universities for Software Engineering
Ranked by how many software engineering programs each one runs — the count is next to the name.
- Coursera Project Network (195)
- Packt (73)
- Scrimba (72)
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (66)
- Board Infinity (57)
- LearnQuest (54)
- Codio (44)
- Meta (30)
- Linux Foundation (20)
- University of London (19)
January intake
12 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- DevOps and Software Engineering Professional Certificate — International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) · starts Jan 2027
- Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate — International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Software Engineering (Online) — West Virginia University · starts Jan 2027
- Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization — International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) · starts Jan 2027
- Back-End Development Professional Certificate — International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) · starts Jan 2027
- Advanced Django — Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences · starts Jan 2027
Online Software Engineering Programs: common questions
- How many software engineering programs are there online?
- 994 software engineering programs at 84 universities taught online are open to international students, as of 14 October 2026.
- How much does a software engineering degree cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in software engineering is 12,380 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 8,788 USD and 16,154 USD a year.
- Can I study software engineering in English?
- Yes — 100% of the software engineering programs in our catalog are taught in English (994 of 994).
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