Study Chemical Engineering in the United States
228 programmes in chemical engineering at 92 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,664 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 28,160 USD and 44,211 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 the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 123 | 28,160 USD | 31,664 USD | 44,211 USD |
| Master's | 66 | 23,253 USD | 29,784 USD | 35,256 USD |
| PhD | 29 | 18,471 USD | 28,731 USD | 34,849 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 the United States
- University of Illinois at Chicago (9)
- Illinois Institute of Technology (7)
- University of Mississippi (6)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (6)
- Florida State University (5)
- University of Idaho (5)
- University of Maryland, College Park (5)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (5)
- McNeese State University (4)
- University of Florida (4)
Study Chemical Engineering in the United States: common questions
- How many chemical engineering programmes are there in the United States?
- 228 chemical engineering programmes at 92 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a chemical engineering degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in chemical engineering in the United States is 31,664 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 28,160 USD and 44,211 USD per year.
- Can I study chemical engineering in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the chemical engineering programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (228 of 228).
- Are any of these chemical engineering programmes available online?
- 7 of the 228 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for chemical engineering in the United States?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 28,731 USD per year, against 31,664 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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