University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers 160 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 4 Masters, 3 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,612 for Massachusetts residents and $32,567 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,690 students out of total 7,968 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 203 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA |
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| Online Students | 1,690 Enrolled Online Exclusively
751 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,612
Out-of-State$32,567 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$17,269
Out-of-State$30,589 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 9 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Doctorate | 3 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 2 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-Dartmouth. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $15,612 and $32,567 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,269 and $30,589 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $621 for Massachusetts residents and $1,327 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $690 for Massachusetts residents and $1,245 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers 160 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 3 Doctorate, 2 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 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
4 | 3 | 2 |
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| Overall Programs | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 64 |
48 | 16 | 26 |
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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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| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
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| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
17 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
8 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, there are 7,968 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,441 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,690 students are enrolled exclusively and 751 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 7,968 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,690 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 751 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,527 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,690 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,392 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 281 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 16 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,690 | |
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| Massachusetts Resident | 1,392 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 281 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 16 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,690 | |
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| Undergraduate | 1,139 |
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| Graduate | 551 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,139 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 668 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 471 |
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