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Online PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Mechanical Engineering · Engineering Science

PhD Fully onlineFunding not verified

Overview

A 30-credit online PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics that Michigan Tech describes as 100% online; the GRE is not required and applicants typically hold a GPA of 3.25 or higher.

Official program name
Online PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
PhD — doctor of philosophy (phd)
Engineering major
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type
Dedicated degree
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Houghton, MIWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations
Design and Dynamic Systems · Autonomous Systems · Intelligent Systems · Molecular Dynamics Modeling · Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy · Combustion · Mechanics of Multiscale Materials · Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Systems
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis / non-thesis
Not verified
Required credits
30 credits
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online PhD in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (mechanical; engineering mechanics maps to engineering_science).

Source: mtu.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
Fully online (stated)Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope
The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance
No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

Research, labs and practical requirements

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.
Residency
Research credits must be taken through Michigan Tech and supervised by Michigan Tech graduate faculty (Graduate School policy).
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering PhD attendance requirements

Curriculum

Other

  • One graduate tuition rate regardless of residence.
    Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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
RequiredBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3.25 — Admitted applicants typically have a 3.25 GPA or higher (4.0 scale)
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters (waived for Michigan Tech undergrads)
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Not requiredGraduate application is free; international applicants pay a $10 processing fee.
Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: mtu.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.

  • Priority deadline

    March 1 (recommended) · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Priority deadline

    Aug. 1 (recommended) · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — 2026–27 Estimated Graduate Expenses, graduate tuitionFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,448per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$43,440 = 30 credits × $1,448 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: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Doctoral candidates, nine research creditsFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$477per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$14,310 = 30 credits × $477 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: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $43,440 (30 credits × $1,448 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — 2026–27 Estimated Graduate Expenses, graduate tuition, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Online course fee
$38 per creditMandatory
Source: mtu.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

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

  • Participates in NC-SARA; state status shown by state selector; online programs accept international applications only from Canada and Australia. Official pageSource: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

  • Online programs accept international applications only from Canada and Australia.Source: mtu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  2. mtu.edu/cege/graduate/civil/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. mtu.edu/globalcampus/about/authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. mtu.edu/globalcampus/financial/cost/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. mtu.edu/globalcampus/programs/degrees/mechanical-engineering-engineering-mechanics/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. mtu.edu/globalcampus/programs/degrees/mechanical-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. mtu.edu/gradschool/financial/cost/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. mtu.edu/gradschool/policies-procedures/requirements/phd/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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