UMass 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,439

Cost of attendance at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$36,964

Cost of attendance at University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst was $17,291. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UMass

UMass net price calculator

$17,291

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Massachusetts's average	$17,351
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UMass for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$17,291	$5,214 (23%)	$6,061	$7,647	$11,340	$17,540	$24,211
2021	$22,505	$422 (2%)	$12,033	$13,203	$16,667	$23,064	$29,311
2020	$22,927	$1,187 (5%)	$13,137	$14,474	$18,104	$24,051	$28,777
2019	$21,740	$459 (2%)	$12,520	$13,829	$17,473	$23,176	$27,686
2018	$21,281	$1,188 (6%)	$11,878	$12,508	$16,930	$23,131	$26,998
2017	$20,093	$984 (5%)	$9,639	$10,975	$14,823	$20,963	$25,743
2016	$19,109	$269 (1%)	$9,941	$11,020	$15,096	$21,014	$24,628
2015	$18,840	$280 (1%)	$11,064	$12,008	$15,611	$21,127	$24,338
2014	$19,120	--	$12,116	$12,901	$16,046	$21,393	$23,821

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Amherst's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$32,434	$266	$16,439	$14,995	$1,000
2021	$32,168	$375 (1%)	$16,439	$14,729	$1,000
2020	$31,793	$880 (3%)	$16,389	$14,404	$1,000
2019	$30,913	$844 (3%)	$15,887	$14,026	$1,000
2018	$30,069	$801 (3%)	$15,411	$13,658	$1,000
2017	$29,268	$1,194 (4%)	$14,971	$13,297	$1,000
2016	$28,074	$1,274 (5%)	$14,171	$12,903	$1,000
2015	$26,800	$518 (2%)	$13,443	$12,357	$1,000
2014	$26,282	$530 (2%)	$13,443	$11,839	$1,000
2013	$25,752	--	$13,415	$11,337	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does UMass provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 13,582 dormitories available to its students at $7,611 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at UMass is $846 per month.
Does UMass provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at UMass for one academic year is $5,984, which works out to $665 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UMass estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UMass estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,400

If living off-campus, with family: $3,400

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,400
How much is UMass application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $85 and $85 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UMass offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

University of Massachusetts-Amherst cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$658	$779
For out-of-state students	$1,514	$1,699

Housing and Meal

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of Massachusetts-Amherst for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,984	$7,611	N/A	0	13,582
2021	$5,867	$7,462	N/A	0	14,015
2020	$5,724	$7,280	N/A	0	14,915
2019	$5,558	$7,068	N/A	0	14,491
2018	$5,396	$6,862	N/A	21	14,044
2017	$5,238	$6,659	N/A	21	14,041
2016	$5,061	$6,442	N/A	99	13,590

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of Massachusetts-Amherst during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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