Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder

Top 20 Engineering School

Earn the same accredited degree as students on campus. Ranking

Finish in 12 months

30 courses total (30 credit hours) full or part-time, 4–6 hours per week per course

$20,010 USD total cost

Flexible pay-as-you-go payment options with no hidden costs or fees

Performance-based admission

Start learning and show us you’re ready, regardless of your background

100% online

Pre-recorded lectures, rigorous assignments, and connection with instructors and peers

Admissions

Upcoming enrollment windows available to you

There are six for-credit sessions per year lasting eight weeks each. With the flexibility to enroll when you want and take a break if you need it, the MS-ECE on Coursera fits your schedule. Enrollment opens two weeks prior to the start of classes and closes two weeks before the end of the course.

Fall 1 2025 enrollment deadline: October 3

Classes start: August 25, 2025
Enrollment closes: October 3, 2025

All newly admitted and current Master of Science – Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) students, both degree and non-degree seeking, will have their degree program name updated to Master of Science – Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS-ECE) starting Fall 2025 onward.