9 Best Private Engineering Universities in United States

Compare 9 Private Engineering universities in United States — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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QS World #1 #1 in United States Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private University — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1861 to advance "useful knowledge", the university has...

USD 51,000 – USD 69,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1861Founded

11,900Students

3,900International

Admissions open

80.5 / 100 · Outstanding

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2Top pick

QS World #4 #2 in United States Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Harvard University

Private University — Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor...

USD 48,500 – USD 65,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1636Founded

21,000Students

5,200International

Admissions open

78.8 / 100 · Outstanding

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QS World #23 #5 in United States New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Yale University

Private University — Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United...

USD 54,500 – USD 73,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1701Founded

14,500Students

3,000International

Admissions open

72.2 / 100 · Excellent

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4Ranked

#59 in United States Orlando, Florida, United States

Ana G. Mendez University

Private University — Ana G. Mendez University is a private university located in Orlando, Florida, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 13,575/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,763Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#678 in United States Albany, New York, United States

Excelsior University

Private University — Excelsior University is a private university located in Albany, New York, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

11,550Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#1,551 in United States San Diego, California, United States

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private University — Point Loma Nazarene University is a private university located in San Diego, California, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 46,250/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,188Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#1,589 in United States Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Quinnipiac University

Private University — Quinnipiac University is a private university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 55,480/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,531Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#1,975 in United States Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The Catholic University of America

Private University — The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scoreca...

USD 58,378/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,154Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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#2,062 in United States San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

Private University — Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is a private university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 7,750/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,540Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Which are the best universities for Private Engineering universities in United States?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Yale University. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study Private Engineering universities in United States?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

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