Best Online Master’s in Mechanical Engineering in Texas

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An online master’s in mechanical engineering provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in mechanical engineering. Busy professionals and nontraditional students can earn their education without disrupting their lives through online degree programs.

Finding a master’s degree in mechanical engineering in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s in mechanical engineering prepares students for success as mechanical engineers and engineering managers. Master’s students engage with advanced topics through courses such as applied mathematics, element analysis, engineering mathematics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics. Most programs include some form of research project or thesis.

Nationally, mechanical engineers earn a median annual salary of $88,430, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, 50% of mechanical engineers earn more than $94,600 annually. The job growth rate for mechanical engineers in Texas is over 18%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Entry-level engineering jobs do not require licensure from applicants. However, more advanced positions do require a professional engineering license, which varies by state. Texans can earn licensure through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Mechanical Engineers Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 12%
Annual Job Growth 1.7%
Average Wage (Mean):
$105,568
Entry Level Wage:
$67,733
Median Wage:
$94,578
Experienced Wage:
$124,486
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online master’s degree in mechanical engineering in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in mechanical engineering offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for mechanical engineering degrees.

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    1. University of Texas at Austin

      Austin, TX

      Program Score

      99*

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 51,090 (0% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 2
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $10,824 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      Adult Student Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MS - Mechanical Engineering 30 2-3 years
      See UTA’s full list of online degrees!

    2. University of Houston

      Houston, TX

      Program Score

      89

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 46,148 (4% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 23
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $9,221 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly School
      Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
      Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MS - Mechanical Engineering 30 2-3 years
      See UH’s full list of online degrees!

    3. Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX

      Program Score

      89

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 38,742 (10% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 99
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $9,300 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #1 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #2 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MS - Mechanical Engineering 36 2-3 years
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    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
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