Master of Science in Computer Science 

at UT Austin, Austin

Students must have an idea of the expenses they have to bear, especially while planning to study overseas. Except tuition fees, students must also have funds to cover daily expenses. The following table lists the estimated cost of living at the University of Texas at Austin:

For Fall 2025, the University of Texas at Austin acceptance rate is around 24.3%. This university received 90,000+ applications. Since the university is very selective, the students should have a good academic record. For admission to UG courses, Indian applicants should have completed high school education. Whereas, for admission to PG courses of UT Austin, the applicants should have completed a Bachelor's degree. 

No, UT Austin is not a part of the original Ivy league, which comprise of the universities which are part of the eight private Northeastern Institutions. However, given its decent rankings and academic excellence, UT Austin is considered as a part of Public Ivy, offering Ivy level quality of education and experience to students from all across the globe. The university provide a lot of opportunities to students including, excellent academics, great access to alumni netwrok and a practical approach to learning using real world problems.

University of Texas at Austin offers MS in Computer Science focusing on basics of Computer studies and core subjects.  The graduates of this MS program are trained for roles in tech firms, and almost 90% of the graduates get placed within six months of graduation. This is an impressive rate of placement for sure. The average salary of these graduates is around USD 110,000, with top offers up to USD 150,000. 

The UT Austin has an acceptance rate of around 29%. This means out of 100 students, around 29 students get accepted. Applicants must make sure to meet all the basic eligibility criteria as per their program and must submit all the mandatory admission-related documents before the application deadlines to increase their chances of acceptance. 

The University of Texas at Austin tuition fees vary with the level of program and its duration. The tuition fee for undergraduate programs lies in the range INR 34.8 L - 54.4 L, and those of postgraduate programs lie in the range INR 8.94 L - 76.91 L. Indian students must also plan their funds to handle daily expenses such as rent, meals, transportation, healthcare, supplies, and personal expenses. The table below includes the first-year University of Texas at Austin tuition fees for international students:

For Indian students, University of Texas at Austin UG fees can range between INR 37 L - INR 57.2 L. For PG courses, annual tuition fee can range between INR 9.4 L- INR 81 L. The living expenses for UT Austin can be as follows: 

• Housing and food: USD 15,420 - USD 17,354
• Transportation: USD 1,786 
• Books, course materials, supplies and equipment: USD 720 - USD 774
• Personal / Misc.: USD 3560 - USD 4758

QS World University Rankings are the most comprehensive rankings that have offered World University Rankings since 2004. For the year 2025, The University of Texas QS ranking is #72 which is lower improvement from the last year as the ranking for that year was 62 among the world's best universities.

Considering these rankings, The University of Texas at Austin can be considered one of the best universities of the world. A few of the university's subjects that have ranked well are Engineering and Technology; MBA, Law and Legal Studies, Biological Sciences, Medicine, Mathematics, etc.

According to the rankings given by QS World and News, the rank of the University of Texas at Austin is fluctuating as is was 72 in the year 2023, then it improved by 4 spots, and then it fell again. On the other hand, the rankings of the University of California – San Diego Campus is improving each year.

A detailed QS Rankings comparison among the three similarly ranked universities of the UK are mentioned below:

The University of Texas at Austin received a rank of 21 in the USA and #12 for MS according to Shiksha Popularity Rankings which is based on the popularity of searches for this B School across various categories.