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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#1Princeton University logo

Princeton University, Princeton

New Jersey, Usa4.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.2K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...TOEFL100$65.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 4 by THE in 2025Ranked 25 by QS in 2026
#2UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.S Science in Aerospace Enginee...GMAT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 90 by THE in 2025Ranked 293 by QS in 2026
#3University of Colorado-Boulder logo

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace Engineering Scienc...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 143 by THE in 2025Ranked 299 by QS in 2026
#4Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission B.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...Duolingo115IELTS7PTE61$66K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 159 by THE in 2025Ranked 294 by QS in 2026
#5University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.S Mechanical Engineering - Aer...Duolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#6University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S Mechanical Engineering - Aer...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 540 by QS in 2026
#7Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.3K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.S.E Aerospace engineeringDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE58$37.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(63 Users)
#8University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.8K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.S Aerospace Engineering, Five-...Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE53$14.8K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)
#9Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S Mechanical and Aerospace Eng...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 328 by QS in 2026
#10University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.5K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace Engineering - Spac...Duolingo120IELTS6.5$21.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(21 Users)
#11Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.S Aerospace Engineering with B...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#12University of Missouri-Mizzou logo

University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia

Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.2K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.S Mechanical Engineering with ...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025Ranked 697 by QS in 2026
#13Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.4K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.Eng Aerospace EngineeringSAT1370IELTS6.5$52.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.2/10(2 Users)
#14Oklahoma 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
#15New 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
#16UA-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
#17University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20K/YrLiving$18K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace Engineering & Engi...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE54$20K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(13 Users)
#18UA-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
#19University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.9K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace Engineering and Me...Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
10.0/10(12 Users)
#20California State University-Long Beach logo

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.S Aerospace EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1553 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019