MIT · Mechanical Engineering
Master's in Mechanical Engineering (SM, MEng)
Tuition
Published tuition (before any aid). No rate for this specific degree is in our data, so this is the school-wide graduate rate. Not part of the stipend-versus-cost-of-living comparison.
- Standard graduate tuition $33,360/semester Estimated 2026-2027. Fall and spring terms; summer is extra ($23055 full); per-unit charge $1030. Not confirmed for this department: this is the school-wide graduate rate. Source: MIT Registrar Schedule of Fees 2026-2027 (dated Mar 18 2026) · Verified 2026-09-30
About this degree
Summaries are paraphrased from the program’s own pages.
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Degrees offered
- SM Mechanical Engineering
- SM Ocean Engineering
- SM Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- SM Oceanographic Engineering (joint MIT/WHOI)
- MEng in Advanced Manufacturing and Design
- Naval Engineer's degree
- Application deadline December 1 Official Deadlines vary by program. This date is for the Master's in Mechanical Engineering (SM, MEng). Confirm on the official admissions page. Regular admission Dec 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; MIT seniors' early deadline Nov 1 Source: meche.mit.edu · Verified 2026-10-03
- GRE policy GRE not required (except the 2N and 2N6 programs) Official Source: meche.mit.edu · Verified 2026-10-03
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Application requirements
- Application form
- Statement of objectives
- At least three recommendation letters
- Transcripts
- English proficiency for international students (IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100 or Duolingo 135) unless graduating from a US institution
- Thesis option Not yet available
- Total credits Not yet available
- Typical length MEng Manufacturing 12 months (manufacturing.mit.edu); applications accepted October through December 15 Official Source: meche.mit.edu · Verified 2026-10-03
- Delivery format Not yet available
- Funding (department statement) Not yet available
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Research areas
- Mechanics
- Design
- Controls
- Energy
- Ocean
- Bioengineering
- Micro and nano
- Faculty Faculty directory (official) Official Source: meche.mit.edu · Verified 2026-10-03
Official pages: program page · admissions page.