Collegepedia lists 1068 US colleges across 48 states that are certified to enrol F-1 students, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. The top 100 by quality rank are below, with state-wise lists for the rest.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Tuition is the published annual rate for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard. A * marks colleges where only the in-state rate is published. Confirm current fees with the college.
| # | College | City, state | Type | Published annual tuition (indicator) | F-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, California | Research University | ≈ ₹62.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 2 | Stanford University | Stanford, California | Research University | ≈ ₹62.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Research University | ≈ ₹65.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 4 | Columbia University | New York, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹68.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 5 | Cornell University | Ithaca, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹66 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 6 | Wabash College | Crawfordsville, Indiana | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹48.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 7 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, New Hampshire | Research University | ≈ ₹65 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 8 | Brown University | Providence, Rhode Island | Research University | ≈ ₹68 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 9 | University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹67.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee | Research University | ≈ ₹64.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 11 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, California | Research University | ≈ ₹68.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 12 | Rice University | Houston, Texas | Research University | ≈ ₹61.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 13 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, Maryland | Research University | ≈ ₹62.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 14 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, Virginia | — | ≈ ₹64.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 15 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany, New York | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹39.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 16 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, Maine | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹64.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 17 | Manhattan University | New York City, New York | Private University | ≈ ₹50.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 18 | Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | Research University | ≈ ₹62.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 19 | Colby College | Waterville, Maine | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹66.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 20 | New York University | New York, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹59.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 21 | State University of New York | New York, New York | Public University | ≈ ₹59.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 22 | Barnard College | New York, New York | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹66.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 23 | University of Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | — | ≈ ₹56.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 24 | Hamilton College | Clinton, New York | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹65.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 25 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | Private University | ≈ ₹58.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 26 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | Research University | ≈ ₹60.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 27 | Bates College | Lewiston, Maine | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹63.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 28 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, Florida | Research University | ≈ ₹59.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 29 | University of Richmond | Richmond, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹62.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 30 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, New York | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹67.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 31 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio | Research University | ≈ ₹63.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 32 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, Rhode Island | Art & Design School | ≈ ₹59.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 33 | Tulane University | New Orleans, Louisiana | Research University | ≈ ₹65.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 34 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, New York | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹64.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 35 | University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida | Research University | ≈ ₹27.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 36 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | Private University | ≈ ₹31 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 37 | Trinity University | San Antonio, Texas | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹51.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 38 | Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, New York | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹64.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 39 | Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, California | Private University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 40 | College of William & Mary | Williamsburg, Virginia | Research University | ≈ ₹48.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 41 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Medical School | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 42 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹61 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 43 | University of Rochester | Rochester, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹63.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 44 | Connecticut College | New London, Connecticut | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹64 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 45 | University of Maryland, College Park | College Park, Maryland | Research University | ≈ ₹39.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 46 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, Florida | Research University | ≈ ₹17.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 47 | Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, Maine | Public University | ≈ ₹29.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 48 | Providence College | Providence, Rhode Island | Private University | ≈ ₹60.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 49 | Spelman College | Atlanta, Georgia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹30 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 50 | University of San Diego | San Diego, California | Private University | ≈ ₹56.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 51 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, California | Research University | ≈ ₹59.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 52 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹62.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 53 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, California | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹63.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 54 | College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, Missouri | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹21.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 55 | Juilliard School | New York, New York | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹55.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 56 | San Diego State University | San Diego, California | Research University | ≈ ₹20.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 57 | Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Oakwood, Virginia | Public University | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 58 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | Research University | ≈ ₹49.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 59 | Hampden–Sydney College | Hampden Sydney, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹51.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 60 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, Virginia | Public University | ≈ ₹36 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 61 | Fordham University | New York City, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹61.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 62 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹31.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 63 | Berea College | Berea, Kentucky | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹49.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 64 | Florida A&M University | Tallahassee, Florida | HBCU | ≈ ₹16.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 65 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, Ohio | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹64.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 66 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, Texas | Research University | ≈ ₹58.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 67 | Pacific Union College | Angwin, California | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹35.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 68 | Dallas Christian College | Farmers Branch, Texas | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹20.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 69 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, Connecticut | Research University | ≈ ₹41.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 70 | Marist University | Poughkeepsie, New York | Private University | ≈ ₹45.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 71 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, California | Research University | ≈ ₹66.6 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 72 | Roseman University of Health Sciences | Henderson, Nevada | — | — | F-1 ✓ |
| 73 | LeTourneau University | Longview, Texas | Private University | ≈ ₹35.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 74 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey | Research University | ≈ ₹35.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 75 | University of Tampa | Tampa, Florida | Private University | ≈ ₹32.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 76 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, West Virginia | Public University | ≈ ₹20.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 77 | Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena, California | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹31 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 78 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, Florida | Research University | ≈ ₹21.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 79 | Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park, Maryland | Private University | ≈ ₹25.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 80 | Hope International University | Fullerton, California | Private University | ≈ ₹36.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 81 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise, Virginia | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹26.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 82 | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary | New York City, New York | Seminary / Theological School | ≈ ₹49.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 83 | Rhodes College | Memphis, Tennessee | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹54.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 84 | Yeshiva University | New York, New York | Private University | ≈ ₹49.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 85 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | Redmond, Washington | Private University | ≈ ₹37.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 86 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, Texas | Research University | ≈ ₹63.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 87 | University of South Florida | Tampa, Florida | Research University | ≈ ₹16.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 88 | Baylor University | Waco, Texas | Research University | ≈ ₹55.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 89 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, Texas | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹51.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 90 | DePauw University | Greencastle, Indiana | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹56.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 91 | St. Lawrence University | Canton, New York | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹62.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 92 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | Private University | ≈ ₹35 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 93 | Bryant University | Smithfield, Rhode Island | Private University | ≈ ₹50.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 94 | Centre College | Danville, Kentucky | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹50.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 95 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, New York | Research University | ≈ ₹56.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 96 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, California | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹36.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 97 | Adelphi University | Garden City, New York | Private University | ≈ ₹46.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 98 | Capitol Technology University | Laurel, Maryland | Private University | ≈ ₹26.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 99 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, Florida | Private University | ≈ ₹45.5 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 100 | Maria College | Albany, New York | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹17.8 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.
The college is on the official SEVP certified school list, which means it is authorised to enrol F-1 international students and issue the Form I-20. Our source is the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026.
1068 colleges across 48 states are matched to the SEVP list.
No. It only means the school can enrol F-1 students. You must still be admitted and then apply for the visa; see studyinthestates.dhs.gov for official guidance.
Colleges are ordered by Collegepedia's quality rank score, highest first. This page shows the top 100; the state links list every matched college in each state.
It is the published annual tuition for out-of-state students, which is what international students are usually charged, from College Scorecard and shown in rupees by default. Where only the in-state rate is published it is marked with *. Confirm current fees with the college.