Study Materials Science in the United States

25 programmes in materials science at 17 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,047 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 30,357 USD and 38,386 USD.

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

Materials Science programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Materials Science California Institute of Technology PhD 60,816 USD
Master in Materials Science California Institute of Technology Master's 60,816 USD
Advanced Materials, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 28,087 USD
PhD in Materials Science Montana Technological University PhD 48,020 USD
PhD in Interdisciplinary Materials Science Vanderbilt University PhD 53,722 USD
Master in Polymer and Material Sciences Coppin State University Master's 11,862 USD
Materials Science for Advanced Technological Applications Online Arizona State University
Master in Interdisciplinary Materials Science Vanderbilt University Master's 53,722 USD
Bachelor in Polymers Louisiana State University Bachelor's 28,700 USD
Master in Materials Science Missouri State University Master's 13,248 USD
Introduction to Materials Science Online Arizona State University
Materials Science for Technological Application Online Arizona State University
Bachelor in Materials Science Temple University Bachelor's 36,600 USD
Semiconductor Characterization Online Arizona State University
Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know Online University of California, Davis
Master in Materials Science MS University of Cincinnati Master's 38,386 USD
Master in Materials Science (M.S.) Oregon State University Master's 30,357 USD
Mechanics and Materials Certificate Santa Clara University 47,442 USD
Bachelor in Materials Science California Institute of Technology Bachelor's 60,816 USD
Master in Materials Science Wayne State University Master's 31,047 USD
Master in Materials Science Northern Arizona University Master's 31,638 USD
Phase Diagrams Online Arizona State University
Mechanics/Materials Graduate Certificate Villanova University 63,806 USD
Master in Materials Science (MEng) Oregon State University Master's 30,357 USD

Materials Science in the United States by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 3
Master's 10 30,357 USD 31,047 USD 38,386 USD
PhD 3

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.

Universities for materials science in the United States

Study Materials Science in the United States: common questions

How many materials science programmes are there in the United States?
25 materials science programmes at 17 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a materials science degree in the United States cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in materials science in the United States is 31,047 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 30,357 USD and 38,386 USD per year.
Can I study materials science in the United States in English?
Yes — 100% of the materials science programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (25 of 25).
Are any of these materials science programmes available online?
6 of the 25 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.

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