Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Master'sMS

Overview

A 30-hour Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering offered through MS State Online with thesis (final defense) and non-thesis (written comprehensive examination) options. Lectures recorded in on-campus class sessions are provided to online students.

Official program name: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Aerospace Engineering
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Mississippi State University
Location: Mississippi State, MSWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Thesis / non-thesis: Thesis · Non-thesis
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: Total Hours 30
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MS in Aerospace Engineering offered through MS State Online (Online Education campus).

Source: online.msstate.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: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verifiedRequired in person: other in-person requirement
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Other in-person requirement Required
Non-thesis written comprehensive examination (location not stated).
Source: online.msstate.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

Comprehensive examination

Non-thesis candidates must pass a written comprehensive examination, offered once each fall/spring semester.
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

Lectures recorded during on-campus class sessions are uploaded for online students.
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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 from a fully recognized four-year institution with regional accreditation
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three references submit recommendations online
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$60 — $60 domestic, $80 international
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
June 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
November 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
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Application deadline
May 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.msstate.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Online tuition per credit hour (in-state rate for all online students)	$602.50	per creditEstimated tuition$18,075 = 30 credits × $602.50 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: online.msstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $18,075 (30 credits × $602.50 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Online tuition per credit hour (in-state rate for all online students), academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Instructional Support Fee per credit hour: $25 per credit
Source: online.msstate.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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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)

MSU participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA); approved by the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation on July 27, 2016. Official pageSource: online.msstate.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.

online.msstate.edu/msase — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.msstate.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC 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
Aerospace Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; required in person: other in-person requirement
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
Total Hours 30
Tuition
$602.50 per creditAll students — Online tuition per credit hour (in-state rate for all online students)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Mississippi State, MS

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

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