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Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Master'sMEng

Overview

The online MEng in Mechanical Engineering is a 32-hour coursework-based, non-thesis degree with six optional tracks of study. Online students have up to five years to finish, and the degree and its requirements are the same as on campus.

Official program name
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Online)
Awarded degree
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Source: catalog.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Engineering major
Source: catalog.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Program type
Dedicated degree
Source: catalog.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Champaign, ILWhere the school is located. This is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Published specializations
Design & Mechanics · Manufacturing · Controls & Robotics · Fluid & Thermal Sciences · Energy · Biomechanics
Source: catalog.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Thesis / non-thesis
Non-thesis
Source: catalog.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits
32 total required hours
Source: catalog.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
as short a time as one year of full-time study; online students have up to five years (full-time study)
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Fall
Source: catalog.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MEng in Mechanical Engineering offered on campus and online.

Source: catalog.illinois.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.Coursework is delivered online. Physical attendance requirements (labs, visits, exams, research) are listed separately.
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online scope
The entire degree can be completed through the online pathway (stated)
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Physical attendance
Physical attendance requirements not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

In-person requirements as published

  • Proctored exams Required

    Online students submit proposed proctor information each semester.

    Source: grainger.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Labs, projects and practical training

Laboratory arrangements, capstones, internships and research requirements, as the school publishes them.
Capstone
OptionalProfessional development capstone or cooperative project options available.
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Online engineering labs explained

Curriculum

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

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
RequiredUndergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, other engineering field, or closely related field
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement (1,000 words max)
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredBrief resume
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredTOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo required for applicants whose native language is not English.
Source: mechse.illinois.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Online students, Fall 2026 - Summer 2027From the university's online tuition table$1,195per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$38,240 = 32 credits × $1,195 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: grainger.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $38,240 (32 credits × $1,195 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Online students, Fall 2026 - Summer 2027, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Online Service Fee
$4 per creditMandatory
Source: grainger.illinois.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.

  • Self-funded program Other fundingStated for all eligible studentsNot open to distance students (stated)

    Eligibility: Students are not eligible for tuition-waiver-generating assistantships.

    Source: mechse.illinois.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Illinois.

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.
  1. catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/engineering/mechanical-engineering-meng/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. grainger.illinois.edu/academics/online/how-it-works — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. grainger.illinois.edu/academics/online/tuition-funding — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. mechse.illinois.edu/graduate/MEngME — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. mechse.illinois.edu/graduate/MEngME/apply — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. mechse.illinois.edu/graduate/MEngME/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. DAPIP — HLC 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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