Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the tuition is the same for all Penn Engineering Online degree programs. The tuition is also the same for international and U.S citizens and U.S. permanent residents.

Students awarded the Penn Engineering Graduate Scholarship for a Penn Engineering Online degree may elect to attend on a full or part-time basis.

Scholarship applications will need to be completed by the Early Application Deadline. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you will be able to apply for the scholarship at the time of application to your master’s degree program of interest. Any application that is incomplete after the early deadline will NOT be eligible for scholarship consideration. Please refer to our scholarship page for more information.

For privacy reasons, scholarship recipients and amounts awarded will be kept confidential.

Yes, the Penn Engineering Graduate Scholarship is available to applicants who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize and support outstanding students enrolled in Penn Engineering’s master’s degree programs on the basis of academic and professional merit. Through this scholarship program, Penn Engineering aims to:

• Elevate the caliber of the student body by rewarding individuals with exceptional academic, research, and professional achievements.
• Align with the School’s strategic mission of advancing excellence, innovation, and leadership in engineering education.

Visit the scholarship page to learn more about how to apply. In addition, we encourage applicants to explore additional external funding sources for graduate students.

Tuition and fees are based on the number of courses you are taking per semester. For details about costs, see our Tuition & Financing page.

Email our colleagues at the Student Registration and Financial Services office or call them at 215-898-6636.

We bill the VA each semester based on the number of credits you’re registered for. We cannot bill the VA for the entire program all at once.

Online degree students who are enrolled at least half-time (at least two courses) will be eligible to apply for federal student loans. International students’ eligibility may vary depending upon their international status.

Two federal funding options specifically allocated for graduate students are the Federal Direct Unsubsidized loan and Grad PLUS loan.

Please be mindful of the FAFSA deadlines in relation to the application deadlines.