The best aerospace engineering universities in USA include the top ranking universities like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, University of California Los Angeles and many more.
The program is a flourishing field that offers complete knowledge of aircraft and spacecraft, its development and design. 

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked 3rd by THE and 1st by QS in 2024 is considered to be one of the best aerospace engineering universities in USA. It is a Bachelor’s program with an acceptance rate of a mere 4%.
  • Princeton University with a similar acceptance rate offers an MEng in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Various other top-ranked universities like Cornell University, University of Michigan and Georgia Institute of Technology have a master's program in Aerospace engineering with a better acceptance rate from 15 to 20%.

The annual fee to do courses from the best aerospace engineering universities in USA ranges from $40,000 to $70,000 [30 to 40 lakhs]. Having to live in the top cities like Massachusetts, Princeton and Los Angeles also carries a higher cost of living which comes to around $15,000 annually.

Young aspirants who are passionate about innovation and building aircraft can pursue this career path that provides in-depth knowledge and helps them develop their skills to move into the professional world.
 

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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.3K/YrLiving$20.3K/YrAdmission B.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE65$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 2 by THE in 2025Ranked 1 by QS in 2026
#2Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa4.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.2K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...Duolingo125TOEFL112$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 4 by THE in 2025Ranked 25 by QS in 2026
#3UC-Los Angeles logo

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.3K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringIELTS7$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2025Ranked 46 by QS in 2026
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.Eng Mechanical and Aerospace E...IELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#5Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $77.5K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission M.Eng Aerospace EngineeringGRE320IELTS6.5$61.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)
#6UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.7K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission M.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...Duolingo120TOEFL85$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2025Ranked 66 by QS in 2026
#7Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringIELTS7.5$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 40 by THE in 2025Ranked 123 by QS in 2026
#8UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.1K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo115TOEFL79$39.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 46 by THE in 2025Ranked 70 by QS in 2026
#9UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa29%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.8K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringGRE302IELTS6.5$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2025Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#10UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...Duolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 62 by THE in 2025Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#11Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.6K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$67.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2025Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#12University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringTOEFL90PTE61$35.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2025Ranked 146 by QS in 2026
#13Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission M.S Aviation and Aerospace Manag...Duolingo115TOEFL85$29.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2025Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#14Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission B.S Aerospace StudiesDuolingo115IELTS6.5$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2025Ranked 247 by QS in 2026
#15UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.7K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...TOEFL80PTE56$36.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 90 by THE in 2025Ranked 293 by QS in 2026
#16Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa64.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.7K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.Eng Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS6.5$48.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(18 Users)
#17UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringGRE320TOEFL96PTE68$28.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(23 Users)Ranked 112 by THE in 2025Ranked 207 by QS in 2026
#18Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.1K/YrLiving$14.7K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS7$67.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#19University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/YrLiving$12.1K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 130 by THE in 2025Ranked 212 by QS in 2026
#20University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa57.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$19.2K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringTOEFL79$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(15 Users)