Top Master in Software Engineering Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.3K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS7.5$60.3K/Yr
Course duration: 16 months
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7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2026Ranked 52 by QS in 2026
#2UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2026Ranked 68 by QS in 2026
#3Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $70.9K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.S Software DevelopmentDuolingo115TOEFL90$70.9K/Yr
Course duration: 8 months
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 76 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#4UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.8K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringTOEFL80PTE56$36.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 97 by THE in 2026Ranked 293 by QS in 2026
#5UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.5K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission M.Eng Software EngineeringGRE320TOEFL96PTE68$19.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(24 Users)Ranked 116 by THE in 2026Ranked 207 by QS in 2026
#6Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.6K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission MS Software Engineering SystemsDuolingo125IELTS7$59.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(51 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#7University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  $44.3K/YrAdmission M.A Software DevelopmentDuolingo110TOEFL105$44.3K/Yr
Course duration: 16 months
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9.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 540 by QS in 2026
#8Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.3K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission MS Software EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL90PTE65$30.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(67 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 173 by QS in 2026
#9Illinois Institute of Technology logo

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Illinois, Usa55.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.4K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.S Telecommunications and Softw...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$53.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 591 by QS in 2026
#10North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa39.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.3K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.C.S Track in Software Engineer...Duolingo110TOEFL80$54.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.5/10(18 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 272 by QS in 2026
#11George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.2K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$37.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#12Drexel University logo

Drexel University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.3K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo110TOEFL90PTE61$40.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#13University of Texas Dallas logo

University of Texas Dallas, Richardson

Texas, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringGRE308IELTS6.5PTE67$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 597 by QS in 2026
#14Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringGRE290IELTS6.5PTE54$21K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#15University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.1K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission M.S Software Design and Programm...Duolingo115TOEFL80$51.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#16Stevens Institute of Technology logo

Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken

New Jersey, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringGRE298TOEFL79$46K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 673 by QS in 2026
#17New Jersey Institute of Technology logo

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

New Jersey, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.7K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo120IELTS6.5$40.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 761 by QS in 2026
#18UT-Arlington logo

UT-Arlington, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.5K/YrLiving$14.4K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE53$23.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#19Auburn University logo

Auburn University, Auburn

Alabama, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.6K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission MS Computer Science and Software...IELTS6.5$37.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#20Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.9K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.S Software EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE60$56.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026