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Master of Science in Computer Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science

Overview

An MS in Computer Science that can be completed online or on campus, covering algorithms, machine learning, databases and cryptography, with thesis, project and coursework-only tracks.

Official program name
Master of Science in Computer Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Computer Science
Source: cet.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Greenville, NCWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Master's degree offered online (also on campus).

Source: cet.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: cet.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Thesis

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
Source: cet.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    August 1 (final) · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    December 15 (final) · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: gradschool.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Distance Education Graduate ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$277.06per credit · Fall 2026Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Distance Education Graduate Non-ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,044.06per credit · Fall 2026Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

DE Educational/Technology Fee
$25.17 per creditMandatory
Source: financialservices.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • ECUAWard scholarships Institutional scholarship

    $500 to $5,000

    Eligibility: Transfer students and currently enrolled undergraduates

    How to apply: Apply through the ECUAWard General Scholarship Application after admission; most scholarships carry a January 15 deadline.

    Source: onlineprograms.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • ECU participates in NC-SARA; admission of applicants outside North Carolina depends on ECU's ability to secure authorization from the applicant's state where required. Official pageSource: online.ecu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. cet.ecu.edu/csci/computer-science-masters/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. cet.ecu.edu/csci/csci-graduate-programs-frequently-asked-questions/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-grad-non-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. financialservices.ecu.edu/distance-education-tuition-fees-for-fall-2026-grad-res/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. gradschool.ecu.edu/find-your-program/?id=23 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.ecu.edu/wp-content/pv-uploads/sites/146/2018/04/StateAuthorization.pdf — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. onlineprograms.ecu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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