Syracuse University founded Utica College in 1946, and it became independent decades later before taking the name Utica University in 2022. It is a private university in the Mohawk Valley of central New York. Cybersecurity and economic crime are its signature fields, alongside nursing, physical therapy and construction management. The campus is on the south-west side of Utica, near the Adirondack foothills.
Utica, New York, United States
Official website: utica.edu
1946 by Syracuse University
Utica University in 2022
Private university
$24,000 – $27,000
International students, undergraduate, before scholarships
$13,000 – $16,000
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 utica.edu before you apply.
BS Cybersecurity
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Construction Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Cybersecurity and economic crime programmes with a long track record.
Health sciences including nursing and physical therapy.
Founded as an offshoot of Syracuse University.
Cybersecurity graduates work in fraud investigation, security operations and government agencies.
Nursing graduates join hospitals across upstate New York.
STEM-designated graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
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Undergrad
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Postgrad
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The campus is a self-contained site with residence halls, a sports complex and parking. Most first-year undergraduates live on campus.
Utica is an affordable small city with a strong refugee community and cheap rent. The Adirondacks are an hour north, and Syracuse about 50 minutes west. Winters bring lots of snow.
Form I-20 issued by Utica College
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
Utica reviews applications on a rolling basis. International applicants should apply by about June for fall and October for spring.
Most programmes start in fall (August) or spring (January).
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Utica College after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Cybersecurity at bachelor's and master's level is the main draw, along with nursing, construction management and the MBA. Undergraduates need a secondary school record and IELTS 6.0; graduate programmes ask for IELTS 6.5 and a relevant degree.
Utica gives merit scholarships to most undergraduates, including international students. Graduate students have fewer awards, so ask admissions directly.
