Master of Materials Science and Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Engineering

Master'sMMSE

Overview

A 30-credit non-thesis distance-track Master of Materials Science and Engineering with at least 18 credit hours of MSE courses. GRE scores must be submitted, no on-campus residency is required, and in-class exams are proctored.

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

Why this program is listed

Distance-track Master of Materials Science and Engineering delivered through Engineering Online.

Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.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: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: Other physical attendance requiredRequired in person: proctored exams
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

In-person requirements as published

Residency Not required
No on-campus residency requirement.
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Proctored exams Required
All in-class exams must be proctored.
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.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.

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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: RequiredBachelor's in MSE, another engineering field, chemistry or physics
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 overall GPA
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Required
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Optional — minimum 110Accepted in place of TOEFL/IELTS.
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.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 deadlineDomestic applicants
On or before June 25th (US) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: catalog.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadlineDomestic applicants
On or before November 25th (US) · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: catalog.ncsu.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
Resident (in-state) — Graduate - Engineering Online, Engineering Education, Residents of North Carolina, 1 credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$585.39	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$17,561.70 = 30 credits × $585.39 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: studentservices.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate - Engineering Online, Engineering Education, Nonresidents of North Carolina, 1 credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$1,804.11	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$54,123.30 = 30 credits × $1,804.11 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: studentservices.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $54,123.30 (30 credits × $1,804.11 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate - Engineering Online, Engineering Education, Nonresidents of North Carolina, 1 credit hour, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Required fees (1 credit hour row; tuition and fees capped at 9 hours): $28.50 per creditMandatory
Source: studentservices.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
COE Program Enhancement Fee (1 credit hour row): $83.33 per creditMandatory
Source: studentservices.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee (master's, US citizens; $95 international): $85 entire programMandatory
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.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)

NC State's Online and Distance Education programs are authorized or exempt from authorization in all 50 states, DC and U.S. territories; NC State participates in SARA. Official pageSource: online-distance.ncsu.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.

catalog.ncsu.edu/graduate/engineering/materials-science-engineering/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/graduate/master-of-materials-science-and-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
online-distance.ncsu.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
studentservices.ncsu.edu/your-money/tuition-and-fees/distance-education/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MMSE · Master's
Major
Materials Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; required in person: proctored exams
Online scope
Whole degree online
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
30 credit hours
Tuition
$585.39 per creditResident (in-state) — Graduate - Engineering Online, Engineering Education, Residents of North Carolina, 1 credit hour, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Raleigh, NC

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

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