Arizona State University
Tempe, USA
MS Computer Science has current official programme evidence. Compare the checked fields with your transcript and keep city living costs separate.
Ranking verification
Rankings change and use different methods. Check the current publisher's page and the university's programme information rather than relying on a cached placement here.
Location and city reality
Tempe, USA
Treat the city as a separate fit decision, not only as a university location.
Weather
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City is known for
Use current university and city sources to assess the local environment for your subject.
Part-time market
Local work conditions are not a published funding assumption; verify them before relying on income.
Income planning
Verify current legal work rules and local pay conditions before including income in your plan.
First-year cost
USD 29,196 nonresident graduate base tuition for 2026-27 at 9 credits per semester, plus published university fees and any programme-specific or differential tuition; use ASU's estimator for the applicant-specific total
Work signal
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Outcome signal
Verify current post-study pathways on official government sources.
Best for
Students whose transcript matches the published academic prerequisites and who can fund the programme without assuming part-time income.
Avoid if
Avoid shortlisting until language, curriculum equivalence, fees, and the exact application window all match your case.
International environment
Checked MS Computer Science on official university sources
Ranking and reputation lens
Use the current publisher and university programme pages to assess reputation for your specific course.
A ranking alone is not a verified indicator of course fit, affordability, or immigration outcome.
Cost lens
USD 29,196 nonresident graduate base tuition for 2026-27 at 9 credits per semester, plus published university fees and any programme-specific or differential tuition; use ASU's estimator for the applicant-specific total
Use the current university fee page and a city-level living source to build your own plan; do not assume part-time income will close the gap.
Programme review
Programme fields shown here were checked individually; city costs, admission outcomes, and student experiences remain separate uncertainties.
Scholarship and affordability
Check before budgeting
This page does not publish award amounts, eligibility, or deadlines until they have a current approved source check. Confirm the current award terms on the university or provider page before including any scholarship in your budget.
No current scholarship route has passed publication checks for this destination. Use the source method page to see review status.
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Treat the city as a separate fit decision, not only as a university location.
Weather
Check the destination and city directly before treating climate as a fit signal.
City is known for
Use current university and city sources to assess the local environment for your subject.
Part-time market
Local work conditions are not a published funding assumption; verify them before relying on income.
Income planning
Check current local rules and conditions before counting on work income.
Work reality
Work permission is country-level and can change. Confirm the current official rules below before treating earnings as part of your funding plan.
Language reality
IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 105, or TOEFL iBT 80 for tests taken before 21 January 2026; the programme page also publishes ASU's new 1-6 TOEFL scale requirement of 4
Income planning
Do not include expected part-time income in your affordability calculation until you have checked current local conditions and work rules.
Keep this in the support bucket, not the rescue-plan bucket.
Housing reality
Use current university and city sources to assess housing availability and cost before committing.
PR path
Immigration pathways are conditional and must be verified with the current government source.
Citizenship path
Citizenship is not an outcome of study alone. Check the official requirements for any later pathway.
Mobility after graduation
Post-study options depend on your qualification, employment, and current immigration rules. Verify them before deciding.
Official country rules
These are the country-level rules and pathways that still affect this university decision even if the program itself looks strong.
Application reality
The live degree page currently lists 1 August 2026 as the next application deadline. Because the displayed intake changes dynamically, re-check the intended term before submitting. A CS, software-engineering, STEM or related degree; at least 3.25/4.00 across the final 60 bachelor's hours or an applicable master's degree; two semesters of calculus, with discrete mathematics recommended
After graduation
Confirm current post-study conditions on official government sources before relying on an outcome route.
Family lens
USA for CS & IT: Suitable only after a university issues a credible programme cost-of-attendance and funding picture.
Outcome lens
Post-study outcomes are conditional. Confirm the current official route before using one in a decision.
Keep or kill checklist
Compliance risk
Recheck the field-level review dates before paying an application fee or deposit.