North Carolina State University · Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Master of Science in Computer Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

Master'sMS

Overview

A 31-credit non-thesis distance-track MS in Computer Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, studying networking, VLSI systems, and computer architecture and systems. Students take 1 credit of ECE 600 in the first semester and 21 credit hours of graduate ECE courses.

Official program name: Master of Science in Computer Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Computer 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 — Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
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: 31 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 Science in Computer 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: Online scope not verified
Physical attendance: Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

The pages we checked do not say whether campus visits, lab sessions, proctored exams at a center or other in-person requirements apply. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

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 electrical or computer engineering (or closely related field)
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.00/4.00 GPA
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three recommendations
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International applicants: RequiredLimited to those who work or reside in the US and US military serving overseas.
Source: engineeringonline.ncsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
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 deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 - Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Eng., Electric and Power Sys. Eng, Residents of North Carolina, 1 credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$585.39	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$18,147.09 = 31 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 - Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Eng., Electric and Power Sys. Eng, Nonresidents of North Carolina, 1 credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$1,804.11	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$55,927.41 = 31 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: $55,927.41 (31 credits × $1,804.11 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate Engineering Online - Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Eng., Electric and Power Sys. Eng, 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
EOL-CITI, Graduate Engineering Online - Computer Engineering/Electrical Eng. (1 credit hour): $266.67 per creditMandatory
Source: studentservices.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.

engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/graduate/master-of-science-in-computer-engineering/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/graduate/master-of-science-in-electric-power-systems-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
MS · Master's
Major
Computer Engineering
ABET
Not matched for this program
Delivery
Online coursework
Physical attendance
Online coursework; physical attendance not verified
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
31 credit hours
Tuition
$585.39 per creditResident (in-state) — Graduate Engineering Online - Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Electrical Eng., Electric and Power Sys. Eng, 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

Official program page

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