Study Computer Science in the United States
2,276 programmes in computer science at 309 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,664 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,371 USD and 42,946 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Computer Science programmes
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Computer Science in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 620 | 21,371 USD | 31,664 USD | 42,946 USD |
| Master's | 306 | 18,741 USD | 25,901 USD | 34,646 USD |
| PhD | 66 | 21,364 USD | 28,731 USD | 34,501 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within computer science
Universities for computer science in the United States
- Coursera Project Network (215)
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (139)
- LearnQuest (98)
- Google (83)
- University of Colorado Boulder (46)
- Infosec (44)
- Linux Foundation (35)
- University of Colorado System (35)
- Mesa Community College (31)
- Meta (30)
Study Computer Science in the United States: common questions
- How many computer science programmes are there in the United States?
- 2,276 computer science programmes at 309 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a computer science degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in computer science in the United States is 31,664 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,371 USD and 42,946 USD per year.
- Can I study computer science in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the computer science programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (2,276 of 2,276).
- Are any of these computer science programmes available online?
- 1,207 of the 2,276 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for computer science in the United States?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 25,901 USD per year, against 31,664 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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