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Computer science M.S.

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science

Overview

A 45-credit Master of Science in computer science with a required project completed with an OSU faculty member, admitting students for fall only. A Master of Engineering option without the project is also offered.

Official program name
Computer science M.S.
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Computer Science
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Corvallis, ORWhere 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
Specializations
Topic areas: theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, computer systems, software engineering, computer vision and graphics
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
45 credits of coursework
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online M.S. whose required project can be completed fully online.

Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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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: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
No mandatory campus visits
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Capstone

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

  • Topic areas: theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, computer systems, software engineering, computer vision and graphics
    Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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”.
Application fee
Required$85 — $85 graduate application fee
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

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
All online studentsFrom the university's online tuition table$680per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$30,600 = 45 credits × $680 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Distance education fee (included in the per-credit rate)
$15 per creditMandatory
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
One-time graduate matriculation fee
$380Mandatory
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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

  • Oregon State University is an NC-SARA member and states it is authorized to offer courses and programs in 49 of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories; it reports an exemption for California. Official pageSource: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students may study online; learning online does not require a visa and tuition and fees are the same regardless of location.Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. ecampus.oregonstate.edu/online-degrees/graduate/computer-science/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. ecampus.oregonstate.edu/services/doe-authorization.htm — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. ecampus.oregonstate.edu/tuition/rates.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. engineering.oregonstate.edu/academics/programs/computer-science/graduate — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. DAPIP — NWCCU 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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