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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#41Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.S Aerospace EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#42Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.1K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...Duolingo130IELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#43University of Missouri-Mizzou logo

University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...GRE296IELTS6.5$46.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025Ranked 697 by QS in 2026
#44UT-Arlington logo

UT-Arlington, Arlington

Texas, Usa29%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.4K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.Eng Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE53$11K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#45Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.Eng Aerospace EngineeringIELTS6.5$36K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)
#46University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE65$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#47Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.2K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringGRE320TOEFL84$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#48Oklahoma State University logo

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Oklahoma, Usa82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission M.Sc Mechanical and Aerospace En...GRE310TOEFL79$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#49Worcester Polytechnic Institute logo

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.1K/YrLiving$19.7K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo115TOEFL84$30.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#50New Mexico State University logo

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

New Mexico, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$9.1K/YrAdmission B.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo95IELTS6$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#51Florida Institute of Technology logo

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne

Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.1K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.Eng Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE58$39.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#52Old Dominion University logo

Old Dominion University, Norfolk

Virginia, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo120TOEFL79PTE53$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#53UA-Tuscaloosa logo

UA-Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace Engineering and Me...Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE59$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#54San Diego State University logo

San Diego State University, San Diego

California, Usa35.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/YrLiving$21.6K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE58$10.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2025Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#55Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.1K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE54$23.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by THE in 2025Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#56Virginia Tech logo

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringGRE310IELTS7.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(5 Users)
#57USC-Aiken logo

USC-Aiken, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.8K/YrLiving$7.6K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE53$29.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 628 by QS in 2026
#58University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo100IELTS6.5$31.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 664 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#59University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace Engineering & Engi...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE54$20K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(13 Users)
#60UA-Birmingham logo

UA-Birmingham, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace Engineering and Me...Duolingo120IELTS6.5$40K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022