Masters (MS) in Economics in the United States
119 masters programmes in economics at 64 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,786 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,130 USD and 35,544 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
1–24 of 119 · page 1 of 5
Universities for economics in the United States
- University of Georgia, Athens (6)
- University of Idaho (5)
- Utah State University (5)
- Illinois State University (5)
- University of Wyoming (4)
- University of Maryland, College Park (4)
- Wichita State University (4)
- Indiana University Bloomington (3)
- University of Colorado, Denver (3)
- University of Arizona (3)
Masters (MS) in Economics in the United States: common questions
- How many economics programmes are there in the United States?
- 119 economics masters programmes at 64 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in economics in the United States is 29,786 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,130 USD and 35,544 USD per year.
- Can I study economics in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (119 of 119).
- Are any of these economics programmes available online?
- 3 of the 119 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
More on studying in the United States: tuition statistics , application deadlines or the country guide .
Planning to study economics in the United States?
An advisor who knows admissions in the United States can shortlist economics programmes for your budget and profile.