Study Astronomy & Space Science in the United States

186 programmes in astronomy & space science at 93 universities in the United States are open to international students; 99% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 36,068 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,995 USD and 47,955 USD.

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

Astronomy & Space Science programmes

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Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering, B.S.	Saint Louis University	Bachelor's	49,800 USD
Master in Aerospace Engineering	Wichita State University	Master's	22,250 USD
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics	University of Minnesota	Bachelor's	36,280 USD
PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Rutgers University, New Brunswick	PhD	34,182 USD
Master in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics	University of Minnesota	Master's	37,601 USD
Bachelor in Astronomy	Whitman College	Bachelor's	61,070 USD
Aerospace Engineering Certificate	University of Kentucky	—	16,654 USD
Master in Aerospace Engineering	University of Oklahoma	Master's	11,916 USD
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)/Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) (Dual Degree)	Illinois Institute of Technology	Bachelor's	48,670 USD
Aeronautics and Space Systems Certificate	Loyola Marymount University	—	58,489 USD
Bachelor in Astronomy, (B.S.)	San Diego State University	Bachelor's	20,054 USD
Master in Aerospace Engineering (MS)	Utah State University	Master's	29,829 USD
Master in Aerospace Engineering	University of Kentucky	Master's	35,459 USD
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (B.S.)/Materials Science and Engineering (M.ENG.)	Illinois Institute of Technology	Bachelor's	72,028 USD
Aerospace Studies/Air Force ROTC Program	University of North Dakota	—	18,228 USD
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering	West Virginia University	Bachelor's	25,968 USD
Space is Everywhere Online	University of Colorado Boulder	—	—
Master in Aerospace Engineering (ENAE)	University of Maryland, College Park	Master's	36,100 USD
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering BSAEROE	University of Cincinnati	Bachelor's	44,238 USD
Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering	Rochester Institute of Technology	Bachelor's	56,136 USD
Master in Aerospace Engineering	Santa Clara University	Master's	47,442 USD
Certificate in Computer-Integrated Design in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	George Washington University	—	2,080 USD
Master in Aerospace Engineering	West Virginia University	Master's	26,892 USD
Bachelor in Astronomy	Dartmouth College	Bachelor's	60,687 USD

Astronomy & Space Science in the United States by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	103	23,995 USD	36,068 USD	47,955 USD
Master's	40	24,502 USD	31,985 USD	36,276 USD
PhD	21	23,140 USD	30,134 USD	34,646 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 astronomy & space science

Space science 132 Astronomy 54

Universities for astronomy & space science in the United States

University of Florida (8)
University of Colorado Boulder (7)
University of Maryland, College Park (7)
Illinois Institute of Technology (6)
University of Oklahoma (6)
Middle Tennessee State University (6)
University of North Dakota (5)
San Diego State University (5)
Wichita State University (5)
University of Kentucky (4)

Study Astronomy & Space Science in the United States: common questions

How many astronomy & space science programmes are there in the United States?: 186 astronomy & space science programmes at 93 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a astronomy & space science degree in the United States cost?: The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in astronomy & space science in the United States is 36,068 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,995 USD and 47,955 USD per year.
Can I study astronomy & space science in the United States in English?: Yes — 99% of the astronomy & space science programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (185 of 186).
Are any of these astronomy & space science programmes available online?: 14 of the 186 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for astronomy & space science in the United States?: PhD programmes, at a median of 30,134 USD per year, against 36,068 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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