Utah State University is a public land-grant research university in Logan, a mountain valley town 90 minutes north of Salt Lake City. It is best known for engineering, aerospace and space research, agriculture, natural resources, business and computer science, with low tuition and a safe, outdoors-oriented campus. Choose it for an affordable engineering or science degree with strong space-industry links.
Logan, United States
Official website: usu.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
Space Dynamics Laboratory — a major NASA and defence research contractor
Logan is regularly ranked among the safest college towns in the US
$24,000 – $28,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$11,000 – $14,000
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 usu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Analytics (Huntsman)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Huntsman School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Aerospace Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
Space Dynamics Laboratory — students work on satellites and sensors for NASA and the US military.
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business — a modern business school with strong analytics programmes.
Agriculture and natural resources — a founding land-grant mission still central to research.
Cache Valley — a mountain setting with skiing, hiking and low rent.
Graduates join Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, Space Dynamics Laboratory, Adobe and Utah's Silicon Slopes tech firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 65,000-75,000.
Huntsman business graduates report placement rates above 90% within six months.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 400-acre campus sits on a hill above Logan with Old Main's tower at its centre, the Merrill-Cazier Library and student centre nearby and the engineering and business buildings a short walk away.
Logan is a safe, family-oriented town of about 55,000 people in Cache Valley with low rent, cold winters and skiing and hiking nearby. Salt Lake City is 90 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by Utah State
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
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 December 2026 priority date for fall 2027 scholarships; international applicants should apply by June to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering master's closing between 1 January and 1 June for fall.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May). Computer science and engineering master's programmes admit for both fall and spring, while the Huntsman MBA and data analytics master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of Global Engagement 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, electrical engineering, data analytics, the Huntsman MBA and mechanical engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the priority date, and strong applicants can receive awards that offset the non-resident tuition rate. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering, the sciences and the Space Dynamics Laboratory.
