Online Degrees and Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 328 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 47 major programs - 1 Associate, 3 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 21 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. Total 3,853 students out of total 32,229 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,926 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a four-years, public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for other students on average.

It offers 328 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 47 programs - 1 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 21 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Type	four-years, public
Address	374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA
Online Students	3,853 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,063 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$17,357 Out-of-State$39,293
Student to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Total	47 Programs
Associates	1 Programs
Bachelors	3 Programs
Masters	6 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	21 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at University of Massachusetts-Amherst . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $17,357 and $39,293 for non-Massachusetts residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $691 for Massachusetts residents and $1,605 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $816 for Massachusetts residents and $1,799 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$16,389	$16,439	$16,439	$16,952	$17,357
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$35,710	$36,427	$36,964	$38,171	$39,293
Graduate (In-State)	$16,209	$16,235	$16,251	$16,625	$17,009
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$31,724	$32,341	$32,809	$33,750	$34,720

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$695	$658	$658	$675	$691
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$1,500	$1,491	$1,514	$1,559	$1,605
Graduate (In-State)	$930	$779	$779	$798	$816
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,792	$1,673	$1,699	$1,749	$1,799

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 328 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 47 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 21 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	3	6	1	21
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	6	84	82	60	43

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Crop Production	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Plant Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Urban Forestry	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	159	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Bilingual and Multilingual Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer Hardware Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18	NOT OFFERED	18

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Data Science, General	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	2
Business Analytics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	85	NOT OFFERED	15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	316	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Political Economy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	39	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Film/Cinema/Video Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Fine and Studio Arts Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
International Public Health/International Health	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13
Health Services Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Nursing Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5
Medical/Health Humanities	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	18
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	39	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	160	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8
Meeting and Event Planning	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Casino Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, there are 32,229 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,916 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,853 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,063 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	32,229
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,853
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,063
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	25,313

By student location, out of a total of 3,853 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,058 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,668 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 76 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,853
Massachusetts Resident	2,058
Other State In U.S.	1,717
Outside of U.S.	76

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	3,853
Undergraduate	1,055
Graduate	2,798

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,055
Degree/Certificate Seeking	874
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	181

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