University of Houston Online Engineering

Cullen College of Engineering

Houston, Texas

Score 75
Relative Cost
#6 Best Value Online Engineering Graduate School
Adult Friendly
Online Experience
Disability Friendly
First-Generation Friendly
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving
Hispanic Serving

Top Reasons To Choose University of Houston Online

  • The U.H. Cullen College of Engineering offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, doctoral degrees, minors, and certificates. Several programs at the college are among the nation’s top rated. In 2019, the petroleum engineering program ranked #13, the chemical engineering program ranked #34, the industrial engineering program ranked #47, the aerospace engineering program ranked #54, the electrical engineering program ranked #59, and the civil engineering program ranked #62 (U.S. News & World Report Best Engineering Programs).
  • Students have opportunities for research, and the college reports over $35,000,000 in research expenditures.
  • The College’s online programs are highly rated for quality and affordability. Master’s degrees may be earned online in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, subsea engineering, electrical engineering, and engineering management. Graduate certificates may also be earned online.
  • The University of Houston is a Servicemembers Opportunity College, and credit is available for military training.

Online Master’s Degrees

University of Houston Master’s Degree

With over 13 graduate-level engineering degrees available online, the University of Houston (UH) offers students a multitude of paths toward an advanced education in engineering. This is just one reason that UH is ranked among the best valued schools for earning your online master’s degree in engineering. UH students can pursue the following master’s degrees online:

  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Master of Science in Construction Management
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering – Power and Energy Systems
  • Master of Science in Engineering Management
  • Master of Science in Engineering Technology – Biotechnology
  • Master of Science in Engineering Technology – Computational Health Informatics
  • Master of Science in Engineering Technology – Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Master of Science in Engineering Technology – Network Communications
  • Master of Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Petroleum Engineering
  • Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering
  • Master of Science in Subsea Engineering

While most of these advanced degrees require 30 credits, the civil engineering degree requires 31 credits and the electrical engineering – power and energy systems degree requires 36 credits. Tuition varies based on residency, with in-state students paying between $428-$534 per credit and out-of-state students paying between $937-$1,042 per credit. Some scholarship and fellowship opportunities are also available to help offset tuition costs.

Find out how to earn your engineering master’s degree online at the University of Houston.

Biomedical Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MS - Engineering Technology: Biotechnology603.5-4.5 years
Chemical Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MS - Computational Health Informatics603.5-4.5 years
Civil Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MS - Civil Engineering623.5-4.5 years
Electrical Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MSEE - Electrical Engineering: Power and Energy Systems724-5 years
Mechanical Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MME - Mechanical Engineering603.5-4.5 years
MS - Mechanical Engineering603.5-4.5 years
MS - Mechanical Engineering Technology603.5-4.5 years
Network Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MS - Engineering Technology – Network Communication603.5-4.5 years
Other Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MS - Subsea Engineering603.5-4.5 years
Petroleum Engineering Programs
Degree RankingCredits NeededCompletion Time
MPetE - Petroleum Engineering603.5-4.5 years
MS - Petroleum Engineering603.5-4.5 years

Overview

University of Houston's General Information
Key FactsAnswers
Total Enrollment46,148 (4% fully online)
Public or PrivatePublic
USDE Special Government StatusAsian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Hispanic-Serving Institution
Number of Online Engineering Programs11
Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$9,221 per year
Accreditation TypeRegional
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Established1927
Athletic AffiliationNCAA Division I-FBS
Religious AffiliationNone
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

Tuition

University of Houston's Tuition Information
Tuition TypeCost
Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$9,221 per year
Average Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition$21,749 per year
Average In-State Graduate Tuition$8,370 per year
Average Out-of-State Graduate Tuition$17,746 per year
Percentage Students Who Received Financial Aid or Scholarships87%
Tution Guarantee Yes
Pre-paid Tuition Plan No
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Average Amount of Aid$7,621
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics
University of Houston Net Cost Information
Family Annual IncomeNet Cost
$0 – $30,000$10,203 per year
$30,001 – $48,000$9,925 per year
$48,001 – $75,000$12,505 per year
$75,001 – $110,000$18,844 per year
over $110,00$20,129 per year
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

Student Body

University of Houston's Student Body Information
Key FactAnswer
Fully Online Students4%
Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
First-Year Student Retention Rate85%
Percentage Students Who Received Financial Aid or Scholarships87%
Percentage of Students of Color78%
Percentage of Non-Resident Alien Students4%
Graduation Rate61%
Students With Registered Disabilities4%
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its the graduation rate, (3) its retention rate, (4) its percentage of online students, (5) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), (6) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution), and (7) its exclusivity (a measure of how selective the insitutionis).
 
For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall compared to the other institutions on our site. Because our scores are based only on institutions with engineering programs and not tied to institutions without these programs, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the engineering student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
 
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