Columbia University · Materials Science and Engineering Program

MS in Materials Science and Engineering (Online, CVN)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Engineering

Master'sMS

Overview

A 30-point MS in Materials Science and Engineering delivered online through the Columbia Video Network, with 18 points in MSAE courses and an advisor-approved plan of study.

Official program name: MS in Materials Science and Engineering (Online, CVN)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Materials Engineering
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Columbia University — Materials Science and Engineering Program
Location: New York, NYWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Not verified
Required credits: 30 points
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: anywhere from one-and-a-half years to five years, depending on how many courses you take each semester (depends on course load)
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MS in Materials Science and Engineering listed by CVN with fully online delivery.

Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in 22 engineering majors that the school offers online, and — separately labelled — Engineering Technology and hybrid programs. Campus-only degrees, certificates, generic computer science and engineering management are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and physical attendance

How coursework is delivered, how much of the degree the online pathway covers, and what you must attend in person. “Fully online” appears only when the school states that no physical attendance is required.

Coursework delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Proctored exams Not verified
New students are directed to an Exam Proctoring Guide; format not stated on public pages.
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus visit Optional
One-time in-person visits related to an enrolled course require written permission from the professor.
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.

Laboratory and practical-training arrangements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredStudents admitted to the program must possess an undergraduate degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or other related field
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA 3.0
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses: RequiredElements of Materials Science (MSAE E3103) required, without degree credit, for students who have not covered the material.
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal/professional statement
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: Required250-1,000 word personal/professional statement
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three recommendation letters
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume required
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Tests

GRE General Test: Optional
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 100For applicants whose degree is from a country not on the exempt list
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 7Alternative to TOEFL
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
PTE Academic: Required — minimum 69Alternative to TOEFL
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 120Alternative to TOEFL
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
Rolling admission
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — CVN Credit TuitionFrom the university's online tuition table	$2,822	per creditEstimated tuition$84,660 = 30 credits × $2,822 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Estimated total cost of MS (ten courses)From the university's online tuition table	$88,715	entire programIncludes feesSource: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $88,715 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Estimated total cost of MS (ten courses), academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

CVN Fee: $395 per courseMandatory
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcript Fee: $105 entire programMandatory
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Graduate Admission Application Fee: $85 entire programMandatory
Source: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Campus assistantships are not assumed to be open to distance students. Online engineering tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; ABET accreditation covers only the program, degree and campuses or delivery its record lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No current ABET accreditation is matched to this program in ABET's database. ABET rarely accredits graduate programs; this is normal and not a mark against the program. Institutional accreditation does not imply program accreditation, and another program at the same school being accredited does not cover this one.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Columbia operates under NC-SARA; distance-education complaints follow the institution's procedures, then may be appealed to the SARA Portal Entity. Official pageSource: cvn.columbia.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

A professional licensure disclosure for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Professional Engineer licensure is decided by the board of the state where you apply — not by the school's state — and usually involves education, the FE exam, experience and the PE exam. A degree listed here is not a licensure guarantee. Engineering licensure and online degrees · Engineering vs engineering technology

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

cvn.columbia.edu/content/admissions-faqs — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
cvn.columbia.edu/content/application-process — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
cvn.columbia.edu/content/coming-campus — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
cvn.columbia.edu/content/distance-learning-student-complaints — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
cvn.columbia.edu/content/materials-science-and-engineering-masters-degree — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
cvn.columbia.edu/content/new-students-welcome-packet — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
cvn.columbia.edu/content/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
cvn.columbia.edu/content/useful-links-faqs — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MS · Master's
Major
Materials Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; physical attendance not verified
Online scope
Whole degree online
Study intensity
Part-time
Length
anywhere from one-and-a-half years to five years, depending on how many courses you take each semester (depends on course load) · 30 points
Tuition
$2,822 per creditAll students — CVN Credit Tuition
Next deadline
Rolling admission
Location
New York, NY

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

Official program page How to apply

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