🇺🇸 1.5–2 years (some 1-year programs) · Fall (Aug/Sep)

MS in Biomedical Engineering in the USA

Biomedical Engineering applies engineering to medicine: medical devices, biomaterials, imaging, biomechanics and regulatory pathways, usually with lab or clinical projects. Here is how studying it in the USA works for Indian students — universities and costs in rupees, eligibility, careers and work rights.

29 universities compared
From ₹79 lakh – ₹91 lakh
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep)
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MS in Biomedical Engineering in the USA: what does it cost and is it worth it?

An MS in Biomedical Engineering in the USA usually takes 1.5–2 years (some 1-year programs). On our list, 29 universities offer it, with total costs from ₹79 lakh – ₹91 lakh (UAB) to ₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore (BU). After graduating: usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension.

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MS in Biomedical Engineering in the USA at a glance

Duration: 1.5–2 years (some 1-year programs)
Tuition (international): ≈ $25,000 – $65,000 per year
Living costs: ≈ $12,000 – $22,000 per year depending on city
Typical budget: ₹40–90 lakh for a 2-year MS
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
English tests: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
GRE / GMAT: GRE is optional at many universities but still helps for top programs and funding
OPT / STEM: Usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension

Overview

Why study Biomedical Engineering in the USA?

Biomedical Engineering applies engineering to medicine: medical devices, biomaterials, imaging, biomechanics and regulatory pathways, usually with lab or clinical projects.

USA offers largest choice of universities and specialisations, STEM OPT gives up to 3 years of work experience after an eligible degree and research assistantships and teaching assistantships at many universities.

Universities

Universities for Biomedical Engineering in the USA

Sorted by total cost for the whole program, in rupees.

Universities for Biomedical Engineering in the USA
University	City	Tuition a year	Total in ₹
UAB	Birmingham	$22,000 – $28,000	₹79 lakh – ₹91 lakh
University at Buffalo	Buffalo	$25,000 – $32,000	₹85 lakh – ₹1 crore
UofL	Louisville	$25,000 – $32,000	₹85 lakh – ₹1 crore
VCU	Richmond	$25,000 – $32,000	₹87 lakh – ₹1.02 crore
University of Utah	Salt Lake City	$25,000 – $32,000	₹88 lakh – ₹1.03 crore
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook	$25,000 – $32,000	₹95 lakh – ₹1.09 crore
NJIT	Newark	$28,000 – $35,000	₹98 lakh – ₹1.13 crore
University of Minnesota	Minneapolis	$30,000 – $38,000	₹97 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
Pitt	Pittsburgh	$32,000 – $42,000	₹1.01 crore – ₹1.22 crore
Rutgers	New Brunswick	$30,000 – $40,000	₹1.02 crore – ₹1.22 crore
Marquette University	Milwaukee	$35,000 – $45,000	₹1.04 crore – ₹1.24 crore
Penn State	University Park	$35,000 – $45,000	₹1.06 crore – ₹1.26 crore
UC San Diego	La Jolla	$30,000 – $45,000	₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
UC Irvine	Irvine	$30,000 – $45,000	₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
UCLA	Los Angeles	$30,000 – $45,000	₹1.09 crore – ₹1.38 crore
Case Western	Cleveland	$50,000 – $60,000	₹1.32 crore – ₹1.53 crore
WPI	Worcester	$50,000 – $58,000	₹1.37 crore – ₹1.53 crore
Rice University	Houston	$52,000 – $60,000	₹1.39 crore – ₹1.55 crore
UMich	Ann Arbor	$50,000 – $60,000	₹1.4 crore – ₹1.6 crore
Vanderbilt University	Nashville	$55,000 – $62,000	₹1.47 crore – ₹1.62 crore
WashU	St. Louis	$60,000 – $65,000	₹1.51 crore – ₹1.62 crore
RPI	Troy	$60,000 – $65,000	₹1.53 crore – ₹1.64 crore
Johns Hopkins	Baltimore	$60,000 – $68,000	₹1.55 crore – ₹1.71 crore
Duke University	Durham	$60,000 – $70,000	₹1.55 crore – ₹1.75 crore
UPenn	Philadelphia	$60,000 – $70,000	₹1.59 crore – ₹1.79 crore
Stanford University	Stanford	$62,000 – $67,000	₹1.64 crore – ₹1.75 crore
USC	Los Angeles	$60,000 – $70,000	₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore
Northwestern University	Evanston	$62,000 – $70,000	₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore
BU	Boston	$60,000 – $68,000	₹1.68 crore – ₹1.84 crore

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