Khoury College of Computer Sciences is Northeastern University's computing school, with its main base in Boston and campuses in Seattle, the San Francisco Bay Area, Vancouver and other cities. It is best known for computer science, data science, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity master's degrees, combined with Northeastern's co-op model. Choose it for a top-ranked US computing master's with paid industry experience.
Boston, United States
Official website: khoury.northeastern.edu
Northeastern University, Boston
Top 50 graduate programme in the US (U.S. News)
Boston, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Vancouver and more
$36,000 – $66,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before aid
$22,000 – $28,000
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 khoury.northeastern.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Artificial Intelligence
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Align MS Computer Science (for non-CS graduates)
Masters DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Co-op placements with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and startups.
Align programme — a path into computer science for graduates from other fields.
Multi-city campuses in major US and Canadian tech hubs.
Graduates join Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple and fast-growing startups.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Co-op experience often leads to full-time job offers.
Undergrad
1 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Khoury's Boston base sits on Northeastern's urban campus, with labs, study spaces and residence halls close together and Green Line stops nearby.
Boston is a major technology and research hub with a huge student population. Rent is among the highest in the US.
Form I-20 issued by Northeastern
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
Khoury's master's programmes have priority deadlines around 1 December to 15 January for fall and around 1 September for spring. Undergraduate applications to Northeastern close 1 January 2027.
Computer science, data science, cybersecurity and the Align programme admit for fall and spring. Artificial intelligence admits in the fall. Intakes vary by campus city.
For US campuses you need an F-1 student visa, with a Form I-20 from Northeastern after you accept the offer and show funding. The Vancouver campus requires a Canadian study permit instead.
Computer science, data science, AI, cybersecurity and the Align programme are the most popular. Admission needs a bachelor's degree, programming background for most programmes and TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0; the GRE is optional.
Khoury offers some partial tuition scholarships to master's applicants, and co-op earnings help cover costs. Check the college's funding pages for current awards.
