Top M.S in Software Engineering Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#21Oakland University logo

Oakland University, Rochester

Michigan, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$4.2K/YrAdmission M.S Software Engineering and Inf...GRE296TOEFL79PTE53$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026Ranked 1285 by CWUR in 2025
#22Pace University logo

Pace University, New York City

New York, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.S Software Development and Eng...IELTS6.5PTE54$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026Ranked 400 by FORBES in 2019
#23Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS6.0PTE53$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#24Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.5K/YrLiving$16.5K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE55$40.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#25Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission M.S Digital Sciences (Digital Sy...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#26Cleveland State University logo

Cleveland State University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.2K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringGRE311IELTS6PTE50$24.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2026Ranked 1697 by CWUR in 2025
#27University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/YrLiving$9.9K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo115TOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 44 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 49 by CWUR in 2025
#28Villanova University logo

Villanova University, Villanova

Pennsylvania, Usa23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo125TOEFL90$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 976 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 72 by FORBES in 2019
#29North Dakota State University logo

North Dakota State University, Fargo

North Dakota, Usa94%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.8K/YrLiving$8.6K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL71$11.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1039 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 369 by FORBES in 2019
#30University of Alabama-Huntsville logo

University of Alabama-Huntsville, Huntsville

Alabama, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/YrLiving$9.7K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo110IELTS6.0PTE54$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 1387 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 475 by FORBES in 2019
#31California State University-Northridge logo

California State University-Northridge, Northridge

California, Usa86.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.8K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringGRE105IELTS6.5PTE58$13.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1437 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#32San Jose State University logo

San Jose State University, San Jose

California, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.5K/YrLiving$2.6K/YrAdmission MS Software EngineeringDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$10.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 1513 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 295 by FORBES in 2019
#33Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.4K/YrLiving$10K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$44.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1533 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 487 by FORBES in 2019
#34DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $25.8K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$22.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#35Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University logo

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Florida, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.7K/YrLiving$11.1K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringGMAT500TOEFL79PTE54$9.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 1825 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 312 by FORBES in 2019
#36Kennesaw State University logo

Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw

Georgia, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1861 by CWUR in 2025
#37Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology logo

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute

Indiana, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.7K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission M.S Software Engineering$54.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 110 by FORBES in 2019
#38Fairfield University logo

Fairfield University, Fairfield

Connecticut, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/YrLiving$14.3K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE53$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 135 by FORBES in 2019
#39Marist College logo

Marist College, Poughkeepsie

New York, Usa63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.8K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.S Computer Science - Software ...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58$14.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 189 by FORBES in 2019
#40University of St. Thomas logo

University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul

Minnesota, Usa82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.2K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 198 by FORBES in 2019