Master in Engineering (Master's)

Tuition fees for Master in Engineering (Master's) are 25,088 USD per year.

This programme prepares students for professional roles in engineering industries, government laboratories, and research institutions. It emphasizes technical expertise through a core curriculum and hands-on research experience. Students engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and work with external organizations globally. The programme supports both full-time and part-time study with flexible delivery options.

Master of Science and doctoral degree programs are offered with a structure that includes coursework, research, and thesis or dissertation requirements. Graduate certificate programs can be applied toward master’s degrees and are available in various formats.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Required documents include transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose.

Programs are offered on-campus in Boston, Arlington, Miami, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Oakland, Portland (Maine), Toronto, and Vancouver. Some courses and degree programs are available online or in hybrid format. Full-time and part-time options are available. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes.

The Boston campus dates to 1898 and is Northeastern’s founding residential campus. Located within an urban setting, it connects students with Boston’s neighborhoods and industries, as well as universities, institutes, hospitals, and technology and life sciences sectors. Public art, student clubs, recreation, and Huskies athletics contribute to campus life, while the city provides a wider setting for study and daily life.

Students can choose from majors, combined majors, and undergraduate, graduate, and PhD degrees. The campus serves as the heart of Northeastern’s global research enterprise, with collaboration across science, technology, and engineering and research directed toward global impact. The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex provides space for collaboration, and Snell Library offers renovated facilities, technologies, tools, and resources for group work. Marino Recreation Center and Matthews Arena add fitness, recreation, hockey, basketball, and other student facilities.

For international students, Boston is one point in a university network that also includes campuses in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Northeastern lists locations in Arlington, Burlington, Charlotte, London, Miami, New York City, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Vancouver, creating possibilities to live and learn across different cities. The Boston campus offers the broadest range of majors in the network and includes more than 400 student clubs and organizations. In Fall 2022, it had 44,000 total students, including more than 21,000 undergraduates and 18,000 graduate students.