For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for graduate students ranges between $49,454 - $64,006.
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
$49,454 - $64,006
Southern Methodist University, established in 1911, is a nationally ranked private research university located in Dallas, Texas. With more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students coming from all 50 states and over 80 countries, SMU offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact. SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering’s curriculum was created to provide the best and broadest development for future engineers who will deal with the biggest issues of our time. Because engineers face constantly evolving challenges, our traditional engineering courses are combined with new offerings, engaging students throughout their education.
Points of Pride
- SMU has been ranked as the Carnegie classified R2 Reseach University.
- SMU is among the top national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
- Dallas-Fort Worth area is among the Best Cities for Jobs (WalletHub 2022).
- Companies from 34 countries have their U.S. headquarters or substantial operations in the Dallas region.
- SMU ranks among the top 20% of schools nationwide in Forbes’ Americas’ Top Colleges 2021.
- SMU alumni is among the top 5% of highest-paid graduates across a range of fields says College Factual 2022.
University Highlights
- The Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering brings together the world's leading experts in fields including electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, environmental and civil engineering, and operations research and engineering management .
- Not only are Lyle faculty at the leading edge of research and scholarship, they are widely regarded as some of the nation's best teachers and mentors. The more than 60 full-time faculty average 14 years of experience after receiving their doctorate.
- SMU’s faculty is recognized internationally for remarkable contributions to engineering and society, but Lyle’s strategic plan is inspired by a vision for Lyle to be one of the most influential educational and research centers for engineering and technology on the globe – one whose work will define the new American engineer and restore our role as technology leaders and world changers.
- One key feature that distinguishes the Lyle School from others is a strong belief in "hands-on" instruction from all levels of the faculty?from the Dean's office to the laboratory assistants.
- Because SMU maintains small class sizes, students can interact directly with some of the world's foremost professors throughout their academic career at SMU.
- With plenty of financial aid options available, 72% of students graduate without any student debt at all.
- 82% student job seekers employed at graduation.
- 84% of students avail internship opportunities.
- SMU ranked in the “Best National Universities” in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges”.
- Notable Alumni of Southern Methodist University include Thaddeus Arroyo, CEO, AT&T Business Solutions and International; Donald Holmquest, NASA astronaut, physician; Bob Banner, TV producer; Robert Taylor, computing pioneer; Kenneth Acker, professional football player; James Cronin, Nobel Prize-winning physicist; Manouchehr Talieh, justice Supreme Court of Iran and many more.
US News & World Report Rankings - Graduate
- #49 in Best Education Schools
- #85 in Computer Engineering
- #93 in Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering
- #77 in Environmental/ Environmental Health Engineering
- #59 in Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering
- #111 in Mechanical Engineering
- #120 in Computer Science
Programs
Graduate
- M.A. Design and Innovation - STEM designated
- M.A. Sustainability and Development - STEM designated
- M.S. Applied Science - STEM designated
- M.S. Civil Engineering + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Civil Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Computer Engineering + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Computer Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Computer Science + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Computer Science - STEM designated
- M.S. Cybersecurity - STEM designated
- M.S. Data Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Data Science - STEM designated
- M.S. Datacenter Systems Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Electrical Engineering + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Engineering Entrepreneurship - STEM designated
- M.S. Engineering Entrepreneurship - STEM designated
- M.S. Engineering Management - STEM designated
- M.S. Environmental Engineering + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Environmental Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Information Engineering and Management - STEM designated
- M.S. Manufacturing Management - STEM designated
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Network Engineering + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Network Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Operations Research + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Operations Research - STEM designated
- M.S. Software Engineering + MBA - STEM designated
- M.S. Software Engineering - STEM designated
- M.S. Systems Engineering - STEM designated
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.smu.edu/Lyle Graduate
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL: 80
- Duolingo: 110
- GRE/GMAT: Required by major programs
- Application Fee: $75
