University of Massachusetts-Boston offers 169 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 11 major programs - 1 Certificate, 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,898 for Massachusetts residents and $38,115 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,700 students out of total 15,575 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 131 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Massachusetts-Boston is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | University of Massachusetts-Boston |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA |
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| Online Students | 1,700 Enrolled Online Exclusively
3,357 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,898
Out-of-State$38,115 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$20,456
Out-of-State$39,352 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 11 Programs |
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| Certificate | 1 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 1 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 6 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $15,898 and $38,115 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $20,456 and $39,352 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $637 for Massachusetts residents and $1,562 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $827 for Massachusetts residents and $1,614 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of Massachusetts-Boston offers 169 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 2 Bachelors, 1 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 6 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 |
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| Online Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
1 | 1 | 6 |
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| Overall Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 53 |
45 | 25 | 45 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Aquaculture | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 27 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
47 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Knowledge Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of Massachusetts-Boston, there are 15,575 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,057 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,700 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,357 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 15,575 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,700 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,357 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 10,518 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,700 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,276 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 386 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 30 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,700 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 1,276 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 392 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 30 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,700 | |
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| Undergraduate | 535 |
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| Graduate | 1,165 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 535 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 525 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 10 |
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