For the academic year 2024-2025, UMass Amherst's tuition & fees is $17,772 for state residents and $40,449 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its UMass Amherst's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $16,414 for in-state and $50,452 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to UMass Amherst is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Boston College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $70,702 and University of Rhode Island has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,146 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to UMass Amherst is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between UMass Amherst and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| George Washington UniversityWashington, DC | $67,710 | $2,170 | $1,450 | $16,920 | $16,920 | ||
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | $70,702 | $630 | $1,250 | $18,916 | $15,658 | ||
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | $17,772 | $40,449 | $709 | $1,654 | $1,200 | $16,710 | $16,710 |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | $55,760 | $1,920 | $1,070 | $15,280 | $15,280 | ||
| Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC | $64,430 | - | $825 | $17,100 | - | ||
| University of DaytonDayton, OH | $49,140 | $1,760 | $1,000 | $16,800 | $16,800 | ||
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $37,800 | $1,205 | $1,000 | $16,360 | $16,350 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $53,260 | $647 | $1,160 | $16,240 | $16,240 | ||
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | $16,942 | $37,146 | $610 | $1,451 | $1,250 | $15,607 | $12,888 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $14,220 | $38,688 | $433 | $1,453 | $1,288 | $15,725 | $15,725 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $16,720 | $39,884 | $455 | $1,230 | $1,250 | $18,254 | $18,254 |
| Average | $16,414 | $50,452 | $552 | $1,412 | $1,158 | $16,719 | $16,083 |