Iowa State University campus
Ames, United States
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Iowa State University

Ames·university

#601

QS Rank

$25,000

Tuition/yr

35,221

Enrollment

About Iowa State University

Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the nation's first designated land-grant institutions when the Iowa Legislature accepted the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act on September 11, 1862. On July 4, 1959, the college was officially renamed Iowa State University of Science and Technology.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#601
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#501
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#301
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#123

Campus & Location

Province

IA

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 750–1,200/mo | Food: USD 320–510/mo | College town; highly affordable Midwest city with Iowa State's engineering focus.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Programs(1)

Master of Science — Computer Science

Department of CS

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$10k/yr2 yrIELTS 6+GPA 3+fallPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.iastate.edu. Information may change — verify with Iowa State University’s official website before applying.