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Study computing and software in the United States

Universities and colleges in the United States recorded as teaching computing and software, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Computer science, software, data science, AI, cybersecurity

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From official course data (government statistics and national course registers).

1,929 institutions recorded as teaching this in the United States.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

University · University Park, Pennsylvania
Bachelor's · Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · New York, NY
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University · West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor's · Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · New York, NY
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University · Orem, Utah
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University · Atlanta, GA
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University · Boston, MA
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University · Ithaca, NY
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Houston, TX
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Kapolei, HI
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University · Virginia Beach, VA
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University · Syracuse, NY
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Chicago, IL
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Ann Arbor, MI
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Stanford, CA
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Philadelphia, PA
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University · New Castle, DE
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Tempe, AZ
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University · Fairfax, VA
Bachelor's · Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Gainesville, FL
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Chicago, IL
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Salt Lake City, UT
Doctorate · Master's · Short courses
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University · Brooklyn, NY
Master's · Short courses
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University · Blacksburg, Virginia
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University · Lynchburg, VA
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University · New York, NY
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Studying in the United States at a glance

Tuition a year
USD 20,000 to USD 45,000
Living costs a month
USD 1,100 to USD 3,200
First year, all in, from
EUR 29,900
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for computing and software can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study computing and software in the United States?

Tuition for international students runs from USD 20,000 to USD 45,000 a year, and living costs from USD 1,100 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 29,900. Fees for computing and software can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in the United States?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in the United States after I graduate?

Yes: Optional Practical Training (OPT) gives you 1 year.

Scholarships to study computing and software, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.