Paying for University of Massachusetts-Amherst

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$17,357 2.39%	$39,293 2.94%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$17,009 2.31%	$34,720 2.87%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) are $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,590 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,636. It could cover 29.61% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,030 for Massachusetts residents and $44,966 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UMass Amherst's 4-year tuition is $71,754 for Massachusetts residents and $164,469 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $145,036 for Massachusetts residents and $237,752 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.39% for Massachusetts residents and increased by 2.94% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($12,532) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,590.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UMass Amherst is $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,448 for out-of-state students, a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UMass Amherst Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,952	$38,171	$15,523
2023-2024	$17,357	$39,293	$16,309
Change % 2023-2024	2.39%	2.94%	5.06%
2024-2025	$17,772	$40,448	$17,135

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $17,009 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $34,720. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($13,819) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UMass Amherst is $17,402 for Massachusetts residents and $35,718 for out-of-state students , a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UMass Amherst Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,625	$33,750	$15,523
2023-2024	$17,009	$34,720	$16,309
Change % 2023-2024	2.31%	2.87%	5.06%
2024-2025	$17,402	$35,718	$17,135

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UMass Amherst. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $691 for Massachusetts residents and $1,605 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $816 for Massachusetts residents and $1,799 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$675	$1,559
	2023-2024	$691	$1,605
	2024-2025	$707	$1,652
Graduate	2022-2023	$798	$1,749
	2023-2024	$816	$1,799
	2024-2025	$834	$1,850

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,309 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.06% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.72% compared to the previous year.

The UMass Amherst's 2024 on-campus COA is $34,666 for state residents and $56,602 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $35,234 for state residents and $57,170 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UMass Amherst
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$17,357
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$39,293
Room & Board	$14,869	$15,437
Personal Expenses	$1,440	$1,440
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$34,666	$35,234
COA (Out-of-State)	$56,602	$57,170

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UMass Amherst Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UMass Amherst?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UMass Amherst is $71,754 for Massachusetts residents and $164,469 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UMass Amherst 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,587	$17,819	$18,055	$18,293	$71,754
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$40,010	$40,739	$41,482	$42,238	$164,469
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,819	$18,055	$18,293	$18,535	$72,702
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$40,739	$41,482	$42,238	$43,009	$167,468
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,055	$18,293	$18,535	$18,780	$73,664
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$41,482	$42,238	$43,009	$43,793	$170,522
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,293	$18,535	$18,780	$19,029	$74,638
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$42,238	$43,009	$43,793	$44,591	$173,631
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,535	$18,780	$19,029	$19,280	$75,624
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$43,009	$43,793	$44,591	$45,404	$176,797

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $145,036 for Massachusetts residents and $237,752 for out-of-state students.

UMass Amherst 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$35,291	$35,928	$36,578	$37,241	$145,036
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$57,714	$58,848	$60,005	$61,186	$237,752
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$35,928	$36,578	$37,241	$37,917	$147,663
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$58,848	$60,005	$61,186	$62,391	$242,429
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$36,578	$37,241	$37,917	$38,608	$150,343
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$60,005	$61,186	$62,391	$63,620	$247,201
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$37,241	$37,917	$38,608	$39,312	$153,077
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$61,186	$62,391	$63,620	$64,875	$252,071
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$37,917	$38,608	$39,312	$40,030	$155,867
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$62,391	$63,620	$64,875	$66,155	$257,040

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 77% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $98,492 for Massachusetts residents and $191,208 for out-of-state students.

UMass Amherst 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,655	$24,292	$24,942	$25,605	$98,492
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,078	$47,212	$48,369	$49,550	$191,208
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,292	$24,942	$25,605	$26,281	$101,119
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$47,212	$48,369	$49,550	$50,755	$195,885
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,942	$25,605	$26,281	$26,972	$103,799
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$48,369	$49,550	$50,755	$51,984	$200,657
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,605	$26,281	$26,972	$27,676	$106,533
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$49,550	$50,755	$51,984	$53,239	$205,527
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,281	$26,972	$27,676	$28,394	$109,323
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$50,755	$51,984	$53,239	$54,519	$210,496

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	$17,357	$39,293
George Washington University	$64,990
George Mason University	$13,815	$39,397
Davidson College	$60,300
La Salle University	$35,570
University of Rhode Island	$16,408	$35,804