Towson University is a public university in Towson, just north of Baltimore, Maryland, and one of the largest universities in the state. It is best known for business, computer science, cybersecurity, health professions, education and the arts, with Baltimore and Washington, DC employers within reach. Choose it for an affordable public degree in the Baltimore-Washington region.
Towson, Maryland, United States
Official website: towson.edu
1866 as Maryland's first teacher training school
NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence
Around 20,000 students
$22,000 – $30,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$16,000 – $20,000
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 towson.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Applied Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Cyber Operations
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Cybersecurity close to the NSA and US Cyber Command at Fort Meade.
College of Business and Economics — AACSB-accredited.
Large suburban campus 20 minutes from Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Graduates join Northrop Grumman, T. Rowe Price, Johns Hopkins Medicine and federal agencies.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Cyber alumni move into defence contractors around Fort Meade.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 330-acre campus sits in Towson with residence halls, the library, an arena and the science complex close together.
Towson is a suburb with shops and restaurants, 20 minutes from Baltimore and about an hour from Washington, DC. Rent is moderate for the region.
Form I-20 issued by Towson
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, the priority deadline is 15 January 2027, with Early Action on 1 December 2026. Graduate programmes set their own deadlines, usually between February and June.
Undergraduates can start in fall or spring. Computer science, applied IT, cyber operations and the MBA admit for both terms.
You need an F-1 student visa. Towson 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 attend a visa interview.
Computer science, applied IT, cyber operations, the MBA and undergraduate computer science are popular. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5.
Towson offers some merit scholarships to international undergraduates and assistantships for graduate students. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
