PhD in Chemical Engineering in the United States

29 phd programmes in chemical engineering at 28 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,731 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 18,471 USD and 34,849 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Chemical Engineering programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Chemical Engineering California Institute of Technology PhD 60,816 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Online Syracuse University PhD 34,646 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering (Online) Online University of North Dakota PhD 10,434 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Toledo PhD 13,472 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Florida PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Rutgers University, New Brunswick PhD 34,182 USD
PhD in Chemical and Life Science Engineering Virginia Commonwealth University PhD 27,622 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Kentucky PhD 35,459 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Lamar University PhD 15,755 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Minnesota PhD 37,601 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Oklahoma PhD 11,916 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. University of Tulsa PhD 25,758 USD
PhD in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology PhD 56,136 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of North Dakota PhD 12,820 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute PhD 29,040 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Clarkson University PhD 37,570 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. University of Wyoming PhD 19,340 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Brigham Young University PhD 8,168 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of Missouri, Columbia PhD 23,140 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering West Virginia University PhD 26,892 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. University of South Florida PhD 15,863 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering (ENCH) University of Maryland, College Park PhD 36,100 USD
PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering University of Maryland, Baltimore County PhD 25,146 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering Major, PhD The University of Tennessee, Knoxville PhD 32,108 USD

Universities for chemical engineering in the United States

PhD in Chemical Engineering in the United States: common questions

How many chemical engineering programmes are there in the United States?
29 chemical engineering phd programmes at 28 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a chemical engineering degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in chemical engineering in the United States is 28,731 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 18,471 USD and 34,849 USD per year.
Can I study chemical engineering in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the chemical engineering programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (29 of 29).
Are any of these chemical engineering programmes available online?
2 of the 29 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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