Online Degrees and Programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Online Program Overview

University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 181 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 42 major programs - 10 Certificate, 1 Associate, 6 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 11 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $16,966 for Massachusetts residents and $36,264 for out-of-state students.

Total 5,089 students out of total 16,598 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,851 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameUniversity of Massachusetts-Lowell
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1 University Ave, Lowell, MA
Online Students5,089 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,937 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$16,966
Out-of-State$36,264
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$16,434
Out-of-State$29,118
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total42 Programs
Certificate10 Programs
Associates1 Programs
Bachelors6 Programs
Masters13 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate11 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $16,966 and $36,264 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,434 and $29,118 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $677 for Massachusetts residents and $1,481 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $873 for Massachusetts residents and $1,578 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$15,698$15,698$16,182$16,570$16,966
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$33,624$33,624$34,550$35,396$36,264
Graduate (In-State)$15,210$15,210$15,676$16,050$16,434
Graduate (Out-of-State)$26,990$26,990$27,750$28,426$29,118
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$628$628$644$660$677
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,375$1,375$1,409$1,445$1,481
Graduate (In-State)$811$811$831$852$873
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,465$1,465$1,502$1,539$1,578

Online Programs By Area of Study

University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 181 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 42 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Certificate, 1 Associates, 6 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 11 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs1016 13111
Overall Programs14451 472837

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. 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.

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies16 14 144 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 24 NOT OFFERED
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
EngineeringONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Polymer/Plastics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 6
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 87 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 82 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 201 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 29
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration40 NOT OFFERED 203 126 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED 3
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
National Security Policy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Graphic Design10 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 31 NOT OFFERED 16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 54 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 488 NOT OFFERED 49
Accounting18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33 NOT OFFERED 24
Digital Marketing4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, there are 16,598 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,026 students were attending classes through distance learning (5,089 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,937 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment16,598
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,089
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,937
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses9,572

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 5,089 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,533 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,095 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 456 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,089
Massachusetts Resident3,533
Other State In U.S.1,095
Outside of U.S.456
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,089
Undergraduate2,445
Graduate2,644
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,445
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,911
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking534
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