Collegepedia lists 794 US colleges that are certified to enrol F-1 students and offer at least one master’s programme, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are ranked by quality score, highest first; see also the cheapest MS in USA.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard; marked * where only the in-state rate is published. Master's tuition can differ — confirm with the university.
| # | College | City, state | Type | Master’s programmes (examples) | Published annual tuition (indicator) | F-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, California | Research University | Graduate School of Aeronautics | ≈ ₹62.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 2 | Stanford University | Stanford, California | Research University | Graduate School of Business; Graduate School of Education; Graduate School of Education degrees (PhD, MA, MS, MA with teaching credential) | ≈ ₹62.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Research University | Graduate Programs (12 schools); Law School; School of Dental Medicine | ≈ ₹65.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 4 | Columbia University | New York, New York | Research University | Business (MBA); Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; Journalism | ≈ ₹68.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 5 | Cornell University | Ithaca, New York | Research University | Astrophysics; Chemistry; Computer Science | ≈ ₹66 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 6 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, New Hampshire | Research University | Graduate Programs in Arts & Sciences; Master of Business Administration; Master of Engineering | ≈ ₹65 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 7 | Brown University | Providence, Rhode Island | Research University | Carney Institute for Brain Science; Graduate School (Master's Programs); School of Engineering | ≈ ₹68 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 8 | University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Research University | Arts & Humanities Division; Biological Sciences Division; Business School | ≈ ₹67.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 9 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | Research University | Divinity School; Graduate School; Law School | ≈ ₹64.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 10 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, California | Research University | Academic Medicine (MACM); Accounting (MAcc); Addiction Science (MS) | ≈ ₹68.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 11 | Rice University | Houston, Texas | Research University | Graduate Architecture Programs; Graduate Engineering Programs; Graduate Music Programs | ≈ ₹61.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 12 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, Maryland | Research University | Advanced International Studies; Biomedical Engineering; Business | ≈ ₹62.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 13 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, Virginia | — | Juris Doctor (J.D.) | ≈ ₹64.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 14 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany, New York | Private Non-profit | Biomedical Sciences MS; Biotechnology MS; Clinical Laboratory Sciences MS | ≈ ₹39.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 15 | Manhattan University | New York City, New York | Private University | B.S. Business / Master of Business Administration (5-Year Program); Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science in Computer Science | ≈ ₹50.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 16 | Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | Research University | Brown School; Bursky School of Public Health; School of Continuing & Professional Studies | ≈ ₹62.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 17 | New York University | New York, New York | Research University | Center for Data Science; Clive Davis Institute; Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences | ≈ ₹59.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 18 | State University of New York | New York, New York | Public University | Dental Education; Law; Medical Education | ≈ ₹59.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 19 | Barnard College | New York, New York | Liberal Arts College | BA/MA Pathways with Columbia University | ≈ ₹66.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 20 | University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | — | Darden School of Business; Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | ≈ ₹56.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 21 | Hamilton College | Clinton, New York | Liberal Arts College | 4+1 Arts, Humanities, and Sciences (University of Chicago); 4+1 Education (University of Pennsylvania); 4+1 Engineering (Washington University) | ≈ ₹65.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 22 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | Private University | Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries; Jesuit School of Theology (Master's / Doctorate); Leavey School of Business (Master's) | ≈ ₹58.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 23 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | Research University | Business (Graduate); Computer Science (Graduate); Engineering (Graduate) | ≈ ₹60.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 24 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, Florida | Research University | Graduate Programs; Law; Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science (Rosenstiel School) | ≈ ₹59.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 25 | University of Richmond | Richmond, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | MBA & Executive Education; MS in Management; School of Law | ≈ ₹62.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 26 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, New York | Liberal Arts College | Columbia BA/MPH (Mailman School of Public Health); Dartmouth BA/BE (Thayer School of Engineering) | ≈ ₹67.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 27 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio | Research University | Law; Management; Physician Assistant Studies | ≈ ₹63.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 28 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, Rhode Island | Art & Design School | Architecture (Graduate); Fine Arts (Graduate); Graphic Design (Graduate) | ≈ ₹59.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 29 | Tulane University | New Orleans, Louisiana | Research University | Law; Medicine; Public Health and Tropical Medicine | ≈ ₹65.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 30 | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | Research University | Business Administration; Dentistry; Engineering | ≈ ₹27.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 31 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | Private University | Master of Public Health; Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry | ≈ ₹31 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 32 | Trinity University | San Antonio, Texas | Liberal Arts College | Health Care Administration; Master of Arts in School Psychology; Master of Arts in Teaching | ≈ ₹51.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 33 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, New York | Private Non-profit | Biblical Hebrew Courses; Gershon Kekst Graduate School - MA in Jewish Studies; H. L. Miller Cantorial School | ≈ ₹64.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 34 | Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, California | Private University | Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELMSN); Master of Occupational Therapy; Master of Physical Therapy | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 35 | College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Virginia | Research University | Master's in Business; Master's in Education; MBA | ≈ ₹48.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 36 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Medical School | Applied Behavior Analysis; Biomedical Sciences; Forensic Medicine | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 37 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, New York | Research University | Accelerated Co-Terminal MBA; Applied Mathematics; Applied Science | ≈ ₹61 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 38 | University of Rochester | Rochester, New York | Research University | Biology; Graduate Programs in Engineering; Graduate Programs in Music | ≈ ₹63.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 39 | University of Maryland, College Park | College Park, Maryland | Research University | Business (Graduate); Computer Science (Graduate); Engineering (Graduate) | ≈ ₹39.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 40 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, Florida | Research University | Law; Medicine | ≈ ₹17.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 41 | Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, Maine | Public University | Master of Science in International Logistics Management; Master of Science in Maritime Management | ≈ ₹29.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 42 | Providence College | Providence, Rhode Island | Private University | Master of Arts in Biblical Studies; Master of Arts in History; Master of Arts in Mathematics | ≈ ₹60.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 43 | Spelman College | Atlanta, Georgia | Liberal Arts College | Healthcare (via partnership); Law (via partnership) | ≈ ₹30 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 44 | University of San Diego | San Diego, California | Private University | Communications (ranked #13 nationally); LLM Degrees (5 programs); Master of Business Administration (MBA) | ≈ ₹56.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 45 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, California | Research University | Master's Degree Programs; Master's in Pastoral Theology | ≈ ₹59.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 46 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York | Research University | Business School / MBA Programs; College of Law; College of Medicine | ≈ ₹62.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 47 | Juilliard School | New York, New York | Private Non-profit | Dance (Graduate/Postgraduate); Directors Program; Drama (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ≈ ₹55.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 48 | San Diego State University | San Diego, California | Research University | Master's Degrees | ≈ ₹20.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 49 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | Research University | Applied Mathematics (M.S.); Business (MBA); Business Administration (M.B.A.) (Coursera) | ≈ ₹49.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 50 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, Virginia | Public University | Business; Graduate Education Programs | ≈ ₹36 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 51 | Fordham University | New York City, New York | Research University | College of Pharmacy; Gabelli School of Business (Graduate); Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | ≈ ₹61.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 52 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, New York | Research University | Graduate Programs; Health Sciences; Medicine | ≈ ₹31.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 53 | Florida A&M University | Tallahassee, Florida | HBCU | Law; Master's Programs; Nursing | ≈ ₹16.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 54 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, Ohio | Liberal Arts College | Master of Fine Arts (MFA); Master of Fine Arts in Piano Technology; Master of Music (MM) | ≈ ₹64.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 55 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, Texas | Research University | Divinity; Master's Programs | ≈ ₹58.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 56 | Pacific Union College | Angwin, California | Liberal Arts College | Master's Programs | ≈ ₹35.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 57 | Dallas Christian College | Farmers Branch, Texas | Private Non-profit | Master of Language Development & Translation; Master of Multicultural Engagement | ≈ ₹20.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 58 | Marist University | Poughkeepsie, New York | Private University | Business Administration (Graduate); Business Administration, MBA; Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA | ≈ ₹45.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 59 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, California | Research University | Entry Level Masters in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader; Full-Time Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Arts in American Studies | ≈ ₹66.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 60 | Roseman University of Health Sciences | Henderson, Nevada | — | Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics; Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (AEODO) | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 61 | LeTourneau University | Longview, Texas | Private University | Master's in Education; MBA | ≈ ₹35.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 62 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey | Research University | Architecture (graduate); Business (Management - graduate); Engineering (16 master's programs) | ≈ ₹35.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 63 | University of Tampa | Tampa, Florida | Private University | Athletic Training; Education (Master of Education, curriculum and instruction); Human Resources Management | ≈ ₹32.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 64 | Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena, California | Private Non-profit | Education Specialist Credential; Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education; Master of Arts in Human Development | ≈ ₹31 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 65 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, Florida | Research University | FinTech; Interactive Entertainment; Nursing (MSN) | ≈ ₹21.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 66 | Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park, Maryland | Private University | Masters in Public Administration; Masters of Nursing with Business Leadership; MBA | ≈ ₹25.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 67 | Hope International University | Fullerton, California | Private University | Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy; Master of Arts in Ministry; Master of Business Administration | ≈ ₹36.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 68 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | M.Ed. - Curriculum & Instruction Concentration; M.Ed. - Library Media Concentration; M.Ed. - Special Education Concentration | ≈ ₹26.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 69 | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | New York City, New York | Seminary / Theological School | Belz School of Jewish Music; Joint Semikha + MBA Program; Katz Kollel | ≈ ₹49.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 70 | Rhodes College | Memphis, Tennessee | Liberal Arts College | Master of Science in Accounting; Master of Science in Urban Education | ≈ ₹54.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 71 | Yeshiva University | New York, New York | Private University | Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration; Belz School of Jewish Music; Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law | ≈ ₹49.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 72 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | Redmond, Washington | Private University | Master of Science in Computer Science | ≈ ₹37.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 73 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, Texas | Research University | Advertising; Computer Science; Economics | ≈ ₹63.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 74 | University of South Florida | Tampa, Florida | Research University | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing (Bellini College); Business (MBA and undergraduate); Master's degrees (College of Public Health) | ≈ ₹16.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 75 | Baylor University | Waco, Texas | Research University | Business (Hankamer School); Education (Moody School); Graduate School (General) | ≈ ₹55.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 76 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, Texas | Liberal Arts College | Aerospace Engineering (Dual Degree with Washington University); Engineering (Dual Degree with Washington University); Master's Degree Pathways (Durham University, UK) | ≈ ₹51.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 77 | St. Lawrence University | Canton, New York | Liberal Arts College | 4+1 MBA; Graduate Education | ≈ ₹62.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 78 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | Private University | Master of Arts; Master of Business Administration; Master of Education | ≈ ₹35 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 79 | Bryant University | Smithfield, Rhode Island | Private University | Graduate Certificates; Master of Business Administration (Online); MBA | ≈ ₹50.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 80 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, New York | Research University | Business (Online Graduate); Environmental Engineering; Occupational Therapy | ≈ ₹56.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 81 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, California | Liberal Arts College | Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Societal Change | ≈ ₹36.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 82 | Adelphi University | Garden City, New York | Private University | Master of Arts / Master of Science; Master of Arts in Education; Master of Business Administration | ≈ ₹46.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 83 | Capitol Technology University | Laurel, Maryland | Private University | Master of Science in Systems Management | ≈ ₹26.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 84 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, Florida | Private University | Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science in Nursing | ≈ ₹45.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 85 | Maria College | Albany, New York | Private Non-profit | Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | ≈ ₹17.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 86 | Rollins College | Winter Park, Florida | Liberal Arts College | Master of Business Administration (Crummer Graduate School); Master of Counseling; Master of Education | ≈ ₹57.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 87 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, New Jersey | Public University | Master's Programs | ≈ ₹24.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 88 | Thomas University | Thomasville, Georgia | Private University | Business Administration (MBA); Counseling (Addictions, School Counseling, Mental Health, Rehabilitation); Master of Arts in Teaching | ≈ ₹11.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 89 | Brescia University | Owensboro, Kentucky | Private Non-profit | Master's in Curriculum and Instruction; Master's in Management | ≈ ₹30 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 90 | Governors State University | University Park, Illinois | Public University | Health Administration; Nursing; Social Work | ≈ ₹11.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 91 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Henrietta, New York | Research University | Business; Computer Science; Engineering | ≈ ₹56.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 92 | University of Dayton | Dayton, Ohio | Research University | Doctor of Physical Therapy; Law; Master of Physician Assistant Practice | ≈ ₹46.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 93 | Washington College | Chestertown, Maryland | Liberal Arts College | Master of Arts in English; Master of Arts in History; Master of Arts in Psychology | ≈ ₹52.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 94 | Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, Florida | Private University | Business (Master's); Education (Master's); Master of Theological Studies | ≈ ₹28.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 95 | Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah | Research University | Law; Master's programs; Medicine | ≈ ₹6.37 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 96 | Fisk University | Nashville, Tennessee | Liberal Arts College | Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program (Master's to PhD); Master's In Physics; Master's Social Justice | ≈ ₹24.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 97 | Menlo College | Atherton, California | Private Non-profit | Master of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology; Master of Science in Financial Technology; Master of Science in Information Systems | ≈ ₹51.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 98 | UNC School of the Arts | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Art & Design School | Music Post-Graduate Professional Artist Certificate | ≈ ₹25.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 99 | Siena University | Loudonville, New York | Private Non-profit | Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Social Work | ≈ ₹44.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 100 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, California | Private University | Analytics; Business Administration (MBA); Education | ≈ ₹54.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
F-1 source: SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. A college is listed here only if matched to that official list.
794 colleges on Collegepedia are SEVP certified to enrol F-1 students and list at least one master's programme. The top 100 by quality rank are above.
The college is on the official SEVP certified school list (SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026), so it can issue the Form I-20 needed for an F-1 visa.
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard; marked * where only the in-state rate is published. Master's tuition can differ — confirm with the university.
See the Cheapest MS in USA page, which sorts the same colleges by published tuition, lowest first.
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