Stevens Institute of Technology is a private research university in Hoboken, New Jersey, directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan. It is best known for engineering, computer science, financial engineering and business analytics, with some of the highest graduate salaries of any US university. Choose it for a technology degree with Wall Street and New York's tech firms ten minutes away.
Hoboken, United States
Official website: stevens.edu
#701
Top 20 in the US for mid-career earnings (PayScale)
1870 — the first US college devoted to mechanical engineering
Ten minutes from Manhattan by PATH train
$42,000 – $66,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes
$20,000 – $26,000
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 stevens.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MS Financial Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MS Business Intelligence and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MS Machine Learning
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BE Computer Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
Financial engineering — a top-ranked programme with a trading floor lab and Wall Street links.
Hoboken campus — a hilltop site with direct views of the Manhattan skyline.
Co-op programme — five-year degrees with three paid work terms.
Graduate salaries among the highest in the US for a technology university.
Graduates join Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Amazon, Google, Verizon and New York's fintech firms.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 85,000-95,000.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Around 95% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 55-acre campus sits on Castle Point, a bluff above the Hudson in Hoboken, with residence halls, labs and the student centre facing the Manhattan skyline.
Hoboken is a dense, walkable mile-square city with brownstones, a waterfront park and the PATH train to Manhattan in ten minutes. Rent is high, on par with parts of New York.
Form I-20 issued by Stevens
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 Decision I closes 15 November 2026, Early Decision II closes 15 January 2027 and Regular Decision closes 15 January 2027. Graduate deadlines are rolling, with priority dates around 15 April for fall and 1 October for spring.
Undergraduates start in the fall (late August). Most master's programmes, including computer science, financial engineering, business analytics, data science and machine learning, admit for both fall and spring (January). Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. 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, financial engineering, business intelligence and analytics, data science and machine learning attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 86 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is selective, with an acceptance rate around 45%.
Yes. International undergraduates are considered for merit scholarships when they apply, though need-based aid is limited. Master's applicants with strong records may receive partial tuition scholarships, and research-track students can apply for assistantships. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
