Study Chemical Engineering in North America
279 programmes in chemical engineering at 111 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,152 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,292 USD and 44,123 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chemical Engineering programmes
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Chemical Engineering in North America by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 139 | 26,292 USD | 31,152 USD | 44,123 USD |
| Master's | 86 | 17,553 USD | 25,618 USD | 32,040 USD |
| PhD | 38 | 12,594 USD | 26,325 USD | 34,298 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for chemical engineering in North America
- University of Illinois at Chicago (9)
- University of Waterloo, Canada (8)
- Illinois Institute of Technology (7)
- University of Ottawa (7)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (6)
- University of Mississippi (6)
- Florida State University (5)
- Dalhousie University (5)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (5)
- University of Idaho (5)
Study Chemical Engineering in North America: common questions
- How many chemical engineering programmes are there in North America?
- 279 chemical engineering programmes at 111 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a chemical engineering degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in chemical engineering in North America is 31,152 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,292 USD and 44,123 USD per year.
- Can I study chemical engineering in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the chemical engineering programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (279 of 279).
- Are any of these chemical engineering programmes available online?
- 7 of the 279 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for chemical engineering in North America?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 25,618 USD per year, against 31,152 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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