How much has U of Massachusetts-Lowell's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 41.39% from 2012 ($37,760), where U of Massachusetts-Lowell's current cost is $53,390. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.48% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $24,896 (2012) to $35,396 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 313.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,776 (year 2012) to $28,426 (year 2024).

U of Massachusetts-Lowell's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Massachusetts-Lowell over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 41.39% for that period where the last year costs were $53,390. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$24,711	$37,760	$18,829	$31,878	-
2013-14	$24,961	$39,010	$19,079	$33,128	3.31%
2014-15	$26,351	$41,304	$19,673	$34,626	5.88%
2015-16	$27,723	$43,421	$21,703	$37,401	5.13%
2016-17	$29,002	$45,570	$22,579	$39,147	4.95%
2017-18	$29,918	$46,983	$23,322	$40,387	3.10%
2018-19	$30,552	$48,199	$23,704	$41,351	2.59%
2019-20	$31,332	$49,258	$24,422	$42,348	2.20%
2020-21	$31,700	$49,626	$24,670	$42,596	0.75%
2021-22	$31,892	$49,818	$24,672	$42,598	0.39%
2022-23	$32,731	$51,100	$25,401	$43,770	2.57%
2023-24	$34,564	$53,390	$26,540	$45,366	4.48%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 313.17% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,396. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Massachusetts-Lowell over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$11,847	$24,896	$11,229	$20,776	-
2013-14	$12,097	$26,146	$12,039	$21,874	5.02%
2014-15	$12,447	$27,400	$12,799	$22,978	4.80%
2015-16	$13,427	$29,125	$13,799	$24,478	6.30%
2016-17	$14,307	$30,875	$14,679	$26,228	6.01%
2017-18	$14,800	$31,865	$15,040	$26,820	3.21%
2018-19	$15,180	$32,827	$15,060	$26,840	3.02%
2019-20	$15,648	$33,574	$15,160	$26,940	2.28%
2020-21	$15,698	$33,624	$15,210	$26,990	0.15%
2021-22	$15,698	$33,624	$15,210	$26,990	0.00%
2022-23	$16,181	$34,550	$15,676	$27,750	2.75%
2023-24	$16,570	$35,396	$16,050	$28,426	2.45%

University of Massachusetts-Lowell Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,200	-
2013-14	$1,200	0.00%
2014-15	$1,200	0.00%
2015-16	$1,200	0.00%
2016-17	$1,200	0.00%
2017-18	$1,200	0.00%
2018-19	$1,200	0.00%
2019-20	$1,200	0.00%
2020-21	$1,200	0.00%
2021-22	$1,200	0.00%
2022-23	$1,200	0.00%
2023-24	$1,200	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.13% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.87% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$11,664	$12,164	-
2013-14	$11,664	$12,164	0.00%
2014-15	$12,704	$13,204	8.92%
2015-16	$13,096	$13,596	3.09%
2016-17	$13,495	$13,995	3.05%
2017-18	$13,918	$14,418	3.13%
2018-19	$14,172	$14,672	1.82%
2019-20	$14,484	$14,984	2.20%
2020-21	$14,802	$15,302	2.20%
2021-22	$14,994	$15,494	1.30%
2022-23	$15,350	$15,850	2.37%
2023-24	$16,794	$17,794	9.41%

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How much has U of Massachusetts-Lowell's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes