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    Master's programs in United States

    11128 master's programs across 1406 universities. Median tuition runs $61,408. 8 fellowships can fund study here.

    $61,408
    Median tuition
    $123 to $472,766
    11128
    Programs
    in our catalog
    1406
    Universities
    40%
    Avg acceptance

    Post-study work rights

    US master's graduates get 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs qualify for a 24-month extension (36 months total).

    5089 programs in our catalog are STEM-OPT designated.

    Language of instruction

    Most programs are taught in English. International applicants typically need TOEFL 90+ or IELTS 6.5+.

    Most-offered fields

    813
    Business & Management
    603
    Education
    454
    Biology & Life Sciences
    387
    Visual Arts
    370
    Computer Science & IT
    360
    Public Health

    Notable programs

    A diverse sample across universities, drawn from our best-documented programs.

    Master of Science in Teaching - Geology
    University of Florida · Gainesville
    $114,912
    24mo
    Art Conservation (M.S.)
    University of Delaware · Newark
    $226,848
    36mo
    Executive Master of Business Administration (E.M.B.A.) Metro New York
    Cornell University · New York City
    $249,720
    22mo
    Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh
    $180,900
    36mo
    Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
    Georgia State University · Atlanta
    $161,640
    24mo
    Ecology and Evolutionary Biology MA
    University of California-Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
    $105,642
    24mo
    Orthodontics MS
    University at Buffalo · Buffalo
    $177,269
    36mo
    Architecture
    Iowa State University · Ames
    $101,964
    36mo
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    Lowest-tuition programs

    Sorted by listed international-student tuition, diversified across universities.

    Master of Science in Accounting and Analytics
    Stony Brook University
    $1,320
    Master of Education in Education Leadership
    George Mason University
    $16,200
    Research Methods, Measurement, and Evaluation (MA)
    University of Connecticut
    $27,750
    Master of Laws (LLM)
    Drexel University
    $23,400
    Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
    New York University
    $41,994
    Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    $3,195
    Master of Arts in Classical Studies
    Tulane University
    $23,452
    Master of Arts in Human Rights Practice
    University of Arizona
    $15,000
    Annual living cost
    $22,982

    Median across programs in United States, in USD for cross-country comparison. Major cities (San Francisco, New York, Boston) run higher.

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