Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $38,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

The programme is a full-time, on-campus Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering offered at Kettering University. Students engage in hands-on learning through lab work, classroom instruction, and paid co-op experiences with industry partners. The curriculum emphasizes design, analysis, and optimization of mechanical systems across multiple industries. Students also complete a senior thesis project in collaboration with their co-op employer.

Focus areas include Alternative Energy, Automotive Engineering Design, Bioengineering Applications, Machine Design & Advanced Materials.

The programme requires 128 credits, distributed across general education, engineering fundamentals, technical electives, and the senior thesis. Students complete a capstone project during their final year, which is based on a real-world challenge identified during their co-op experience.

Graduates enter roles such as aerospace engineer, automotive engineer, biomedical engineer, manufacturing engineer, materials engineer, and robotics engineer.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required documents include official transcripts, standardized test scores, and a completed application. International students must also submit English proficiency test results.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme with co-op experiences integrated into the curriculum. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 79% of applicants.

Kettering University’s campus is located at 1700 University Ave. in Flint, southeast Michigan. Student life includes competition teams, clubs and organizations, fraternity and sorority life, community involvement, housing and dining. Students can work on hands-on projects such as building electric vehicles, developing coding languages and creating businesses. Robotics activities, Formula SAE and aerial drone competitions also form part of campus life. The university offers opportunities to connect with the surrounding community while studying and working on practical projects.

Academic areas include business management, chemical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, engineering management, industrial engineering, manufacturing systems, mechanical engineering, mechatronic systems, robotic systems, and semiconductor materials and devices. These majors are organized around interdisciplinary areas and focus on complex, high-technology solutions. Kettering’s co-op experience gives students 2.5 years of paid professional experience in their chosen fields, supported by more than 550 co-op partners across the United States. Students also take part in research and innovation: Kettering students have filed or held 102 patent applications over the past 14 years. For prospective international students, the university offers a focused setting in Flint with access to engineering, computing and business programs, a structured route into professional experience, and campus activities that extend beyond the classroom.