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MS in Mechanical Engineering in Illinois

The 6 universities in Illinois on our list that offer Mechanical Engineering, compared by total cost in rupees, with living costs and what you can do after.

  • 6 universities
  • From ₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh
  • Rent from $500/month
  • Usually STEM-designated

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Which universities offer Mechanical Engineering in Illinois?

On our list, SIUE, NIU, SIU Carbondale, UIC, UIUC and Northwestern University offer Mechanical Engineering in Illinois. The lowest total cost is SIUE at ₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh; the highest is Northwestern University at ₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore.

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Mechanical Engineering in Illinois

Universities compared
6
Lowest total cost
SIUE — ₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh
Rent in St. Louis
$500 – $800 a month
Rent in Southern Illinois college towns
$400 – $650 a month
Rent in Chicago
$800 – $1,300 a month
Intakes
Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
OPT / STEM
Usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension

Universities

Mechanical Engineering universities in Illinois

Total for the whole program in rupees, lowest first.

Mechanical Engineering universities in Illinois
UniversityCityTuition a yearTotal in ₹
SIUEEdwardsville$13,000 – $18,000₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh
NIUDeKalb$15,000 – $20,000₹64 lakh – ₹75 lakh
SIU CarbondaleCarbondale$15,000 – $20,000₹64 lakh – ₹75 lakh
UICChicago$28,000 – $35,000₹99 lakh – ₹1.14 crore
UIUCUrbana-Champaign$35,000 – $50,000₹98 lakh – ₹1.28 crore
Northwestern UniversityEvanston$62,000 – $70,000₹1.63 crore – ₹1.8 crore

Living costs

Living in Illinois

Living in Illinois
CityRoom (month)Yearly budgetWhy students choose it
St. Louis$500 – $800$17,000 – $20,600Healthcare and biotech city with low rents
Southern Illinois college towns$400 – $650$15,800 – $18,800Low-cost Illinois college towns with Indian communities
Chicago$800 – $1,300$20,600 – $26,600Finance, consulting and logistics hub with good public transport
Urbana-Champaign$550 – $850$17,600 – $21,200Twin college cities built around UIUC, two and a half hours from Chicago

Eligibility

Typical entry requirements

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  • Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in Mechanical, Production, Automobile or Aerospace
  • Prerequisite: Engineering mathematics
  • Prerequisite: Thermodynamics and mechanics
  • Prerequisite: CAD / simulation tools
  • English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)

Careers

Careers after Mechanical Engineering in Illinois

Careers after Mechanical Engineering in Illinois
Common rolesSkills employers look for
Design EngineerCAD (SolidWorks, CATIA)
Manufacturing EngineerFEA / CFD
Simulation (CAE) EngineerMATLAB
Robotics EngineerManufacturing processes
R&D EngineerCAD (SolidWorks, CATIA)

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SIUE, at about ₹63 lakh – ₹74 lakh in total on our list.

6 on our list: SIUE, NIU, SIU Carbondale, UIC, UIUC and Northwestern University.

St. Louis: a room costs $500 – $800 a month; budget $17,000 – $20,600 a year.

Usually STEM-designated: 12 months of OPT plus the 24-month STEM extension.

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