Overview

The courses of the Materials Process Engineering program of Worcester Polytechnic Institute are offered online and on campus, full-time and part-time, so you can fit the courses around your professional schedule. Three primary programs include Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Management/Industrial Engineering, along with electives.

Key Features

Our students design uses for new processes in traditional fields, like automotive technology, and in emerging markets, such as medical products. Your work will cover the areas most essential to materials processing engineering, including manufacturing systems and process design, analysis and control materials processing, and processing/structure/property relations in materials.Materials process engineering professionals require knowledge in both materials science and manufacturing engineering principles, so WPI’s curriculum offers the foundation of theory and hands-on projects you need to propel your career forward.

You’ll take courses in three programs—Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Management/Industrial Engineering—with courses ranging from Advanced Thermodynamics to Design for Manufacturability to Corrosion and Corrosion Control to Entrepreneurship. Your studies will culminate with a project that could include a business plan, a research proposal, or a new product.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Materials Science and Engineering

Integrative Materials Design

Materials Characterization

Metal Processing

Resource Recovery and Recycling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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If you would like to be considered for funding opportunities it is best to complete your fall application by February 1 and spring application by November 1.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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150 _(verbal)

165 _{(quantitative)}

3 _(analytical)

GMAT

500

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Application fee of $70

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your qualifications for pursuing graduate study are required

GRE: Required for international applicants; recommended for all others. There are no minimum GRE scores, but the average for admitted students is typically 150 verbal, 165 quantitative, and 3.0 analytical

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
Out-of-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

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