PhD in Computer Science in North America
81 phd programmes in computer science at 57 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 25,901 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,863 USD and 32,344 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Computer Science programmes
25–48 of 81 · page 2 of 4
Specialisations within computer science
Theoretical Computer Science 53 Information Theory 10 Computer Science 7 Computing 6 Information Science 3 Cyber Security 2
Universities for computer science in North America
- Florida Atlantic University (4)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (3)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (3)
- Indiana University Bloomington (3)
- Clarkson University (2)
- University of Florida (2)
- Dalhousie University (2)
- California Institute of Technology (2)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (2)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2)
PhD in Computer Science in North America: common questions
- How many computer science programmes are there in North America?
- 81 computer science phd programmes at 57 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a computer science degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in computer science in North America is 25,901 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,863 USD and 32,344 USD per year.
- Can I study computer science in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the computer science programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (81 of 81).
- Are any of these computer science programmes available online?
- 4 of the 81 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study computer science in North America?
An advisor who knows admissions in North America can shortlist computer science programmes for your budget and profile.