Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan offers a bachelor of science degree in automotive engineering. Ferris has more than 100 cars that students use for hands-on instruction. Preparing for careers in automotive manufacturing, students learn about vehicle emissions, metallurgy, instrument calibration, dynamometer testing, test equipment maintenance and instrument calibration. Admission prerequisites include the MATH 116 test and an associate degree in automotive service technology with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5. As of February 2011, Michigan residents pay $331 per credit. Students from Canada, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, North Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri and South Dakota pay $496.50 per credit. All other students pay $530 per credit.
Minnesota State University at Mankato offers a bachelor's program in automotive engineering technology. Graduates have been hired by General Motors, Ford and John Deere to provide research support, contribute to vehicle design and promote technical sales of original factory equipment. Minnesota State University at Mankato accepts high school graduates and GED certificate holders. Successful applicants must also complete the math portion of the ACT, the college entrance assessment. As of February 2011, Minnesota residents pay $235 per credit while most non-residents pay $505.40 per credit. Members of the Midwest student exchange program pay $352.50 per credit while residents of Manitoba, and North and South Dakota are charged $235 per credit.
Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Clemson University's department of mechanical engineering offers both a master's and a doctoral level program in automotive engineering. Master's level candidates learn the logistics of car design and manufacturing. Doctoral students use automotive systems integration principles to create study plans for manufacturing project management. Field specializations include transmission and power systems, vehicle performance, electronics and production. Bachelor's degrees in any applied science, mathematics or engineering area qualify applicants for master's program admission. Doctoral candidates need either a master's degree or a bachelor's degree and two years of industry experience. As of February 2011, in-state tuition is $600 per credit hour, and out-of-state tuition is $1,200 per credit hour.
The University of Michigan offers a master of automotive engineering program that can be completed in one year with a full-time course load with the option of online attendance. Successful applicants have bachelor degrees and have been working in the industry for at least 18 months. Accepted transcripts show two years of engineering mathematics and undergraduate coursework in structural mechanics and electronics, power and propulsion and dynamics and controls. State resident students who opt to take classes online receive a $200 credit hour discount while out-of-state students get a $1,000 discount. As of February 2011, online tuition is $1,236 per credit for Michigan residents and $1,374 per credit for all others.