Universities in the United States
33 Master's Programs in Software Engineering in the United States
- programs
- 33 programs
- universities
- 22 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 25,739 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Software Engineering in the United States and Masters in Software Engineering in the United States.
United States has 33 masters programs in software engineering open to international students, at 22 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 25,739 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 17,439 USD and 38,010 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programs
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Specializations within software engineering
Top universities for Software Engineering in the United States
Ranked by how many software engineering programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Carnegie Mellon University (4)
- Jacksonville State University (4)
- Monmouth University (3)
- Fort Hays State University (2)
- University of Maryland, College Park (2)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2)
- Fairfield University (1)
- East Carolina University (1)
- Illinois State University (1)
- Gannon University (1)
January intake in the United States
4 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.
- Master in Software Engineering (Online) — West Virginia University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Software Engineering MENG — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Software Engineering — Cleveland State University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Software Engineering — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Software Engineering in the United States: common questions
- How many software engineering programs are there in the United States?
- 33 software engineering masters programs at 22 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a software engineering degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in software engineering in the United States is 25,739 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 17,439 USD and 38,010 USD a year.
- Can I study software engineering in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the software engineering programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (33 of 33).
- Are any of these software engineering programs available online?
- 7 of the 33 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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