Overview

University of Washington's Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree can increase competitiveness in the job market, advance an existing career, or serve as a gateway to a Ph.D. degree.

Key facts

Master’s degree students include recent undergraduates who seek a specialized focus, engineers who want to advance their career and people from other backgrounds who are looking for a new and rewarding career.

The master’s program offers two degree options, depending on whether students want to pursue research prior to doctorate studies or professional practice. All master’s students receive a Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree regardless of which track they pursue.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Civil Engineering

Construction

Management

Architecture
Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 361 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for the most recent two years of study. If your grades were not a 4.0 scale, it is important to convert and compute your GPA based on the 4.0 scale. It is important that your self-report GPA is accurate.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

39204 USD / year

≈ 39204 USD / year
Out-of-State

39204 USD / year

≈ 39204 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22497 USD / year

≈ 22497 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Civil Engineering.

Available Scholarships

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