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Mechanical Engineering (Online)--MS Estimated Cost

Fall 2025-Spring 2026 (View yearly cost)(View semester cost)

Residency: Illinois resident

Student Level: Graduate

Credit Hours: 8

Tuition

Total Tuition: $18,928.00

Fees

  • Online Service Fee $48.00

Total Fees: $48.00

Additional Expenses

  • Food & Housing $15,730.00
  • Books & Supplies $1,200.00
  • Other Expenses $2,750.00

Total Additional Expenses: $19,680.00

Total

$38,656.00

Mechanical Engineering (Online)--MS Estimated Cost

Fall 2025 (View yearly cost)(View semester cost)

Residency: Illinois resident

Student Level: Graduate

Credit Hours: 8

Tuition

Total Tuition: $9,464.00

Fees

  • Online Service Fee $24.00

Total Fees: $24.00

Additional Expenses

  • Food & Housing $7,865.00
  • Books & Supplies $600.00
  • Other Expenses $1,375.00

Total Additional Expenses: $9,840.00

Total

$19,328.00

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About Our Estimates

The exact amount you’ll pay depends on your major, where you decide to live, the meal plan you choose, and your overall lifestyle.

  • Fees: Approved by the Board of Trustees and calculated based on the number of semester hours for which you are registered. Learn more.
  • Books & Supplies: Based on enrollment, although expenses may vary depending on the courses you are taking.
  • Room & Board/Food & Housing: Provides a reasonable but modest allowance for living expenses. This amount won’t be adjusted for higher room and board or other living costs.
  • Other Expenses: Based on reasonable but modest costs after surveying segments of our student population, includes allowances for transportation, clothing, recreation, and other living expenses.

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