Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Online, UF EDGE)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Master'sMS Fully online

Overview

A 30-credit MS in Mechanical Engineering with thesis and non-thesis options that can be taken online through UF EDGE; courses are fully asynchronous with remote proctoring, and the department states there is no requirement to visit campus. Non-thesis students pass a final exam in the graduating semester.

Official program name: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Online, UF EDGE)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Engineering major: Mechanical Engineering
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type: Dedicated degree
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: University of Florida
Location: Gainesville, FLWhere 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: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: Minimum of 30 credit hours
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: as little as 24 months (UF EDGE master's degrees generally)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: ufedge.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

MS in Mechanical Engineering offered online through UF EDGE.

Source: mae.ufl.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.
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope: The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance: No required physical attendance (stated by the institution)
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time or Full-time
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Campus visit Not required
No requirement to visit campus
Source: mae.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Proctored exams Required
Virtual and remote proctoring with a 24-hour testing window
Source: mae.ufl.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

Pass a cumulative final exam (non-thesis: in the graduating semester)
Source: mae.ufl.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”.

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

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 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) — EDGE-Florida Residents, tuition per credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$448.73	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$13,461.90 = 30 credits × $448.73 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: ufedge.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — EDGE-Non-Florida Residents, tuition per credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$690	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$20,700 = 30 credits × $690 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: ufedge.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Resident (in-state) — EDGE-Florida Residents, total tuition and fees per credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$502.94	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$15,088.20 = 30 credits × $502.94 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: ufedge.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — EDGE-Non-Florida Residents, total tuition and fees per credit hourFrom the university's online tuition table	$725.75	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$21,772.50 = 30 credits × $725.75 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: ufedge.ufl.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $20,700 (30 credits × $690 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — EDGE-Non-Florida Residents, tuition per credit hour, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Distance Learning Fee (EDGE-Florida Residents): $15 per creditMandatory
Source: ufedge.ufl.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)

UF has been an approved NC-SARA member since January 22, 2018. Official pageSource: distance.ufl.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.

distance.ufl.edu/state-authorization-status/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
mae.ufl.edu/students/graduate/degree-programs/ — Official program 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
ufedge.ufl.edu/online-graduate-programs/masters-degree/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
ufedge.ufl.edu/online-graduate-programs/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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