Overview

If you’re looking for a graduate degree based on hands-on learning and one that turns theory into practice by solving real-world engineering problems, the Mechanical Engineering program at Colorado School of Mines is for you.

Key facts

On the you’ll be prepared to tackle a wide array of multidisciplinary technical engineering challenges. Under the leadership of our internationally renowned faculty, you’ll work directly with other institutions, industry partners and national labs.

Graduates will expand their skills and knowledge in biomechanics, robotics and automation, solid mechanics, materials, and manufacturing, thermal fluid and energy systems, and more to become leaders in their field and solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Careers and opportunities

Mechanical engineer

Industrial engineer

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Control and instrumentation engineer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Engineering Measurements

Advanced Engineering Analysis

Theory of Elasticity

Fatigue and Fracture

Advanced Engineering Vibration

Kinetic Phenomena in Materials

Continuum Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Golden, United States

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 114 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s Degree: Required

GRE: Required

Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters. No letters of recommendation are required for current Mines students or Mines alumni.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required

Statement of Purpose: Required

Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42840 USD / year

≈ 42840 USD / year
Out-of-State

42840 USD / year

≈ 42840 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19692 USD / year

≈ 19692 USD / year

Living costs

Golden

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Golden

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