Binghamton University is a public research university in New York's Southern Tier and one of the highest-ranked campuses in the SUNY system. It is best known for computer science, engineering, business, nursing and the sciences, with graduate outcomes that rival private universities at public prices. Choose it for a strong-value degree within reach of New York City.
Binghamton, United States
Official website: binghamton.edu
#1001
Top 35 (U.S. News)
R1 — very high research activity
Consistently ranked among the best-value public universities in the US
$22,000 – $30,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$14,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on binghamton.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MS Data Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MS Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MBA (School of Management)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
One of the highest-ranked SUNY campuses, with selective admissions and strong outcomes.
Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering — named after the IBM founder, whose company began nearby.
School of Management — a top-ranked public business school with a small, selective MBA.
Nature Preserve — 190 acres of forest and wetland on campus.
Graduates join IBM, Lockheed Martin, Amazon, JPMorgan, EY and New York City's tech and finance firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Computer science bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 85,000-95,000.
Around 90% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 930-acre campus sits in the hills of Vestal, across the river from Binghamton, with the academic buildings around a central brain-shaped loop and residential communities on the slopes.
Binghamton is a small city in New York's Southern Tier with low rent and cold, snowy winters. New York City is about three hours away by bus.
Form I-20 issued by Binghamton
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 15 January 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 November 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and engineering master's closing between January and April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August) or spring (January). Most computer science, engineering and information systems master's programmes also admit for spring, while data analytics and the MBA are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data analytics, electrical and computer engineering, information systems and the MBA attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 85 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is selective, with an acceptance rate around 40%.
Binghamton offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically if you apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available, though tuition is already low for a top public university. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships in engineering and the sciences.
