How UMass Amherst's Tuition Changes

UMass Amherst Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Massachusetts-Amherst over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 45.20% for that period where the last year costs were $56,602. 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	$25,567	$38,982	$25,567	$38,982	-
2013-14	$26,097	$40,813	$26,097	$40,813	4.70%
2014-15	$26,615	$42,170	$26,615	$42,170	3.32%
2015-16	$28,259	$44,592	$28,259	$44,592	5.74%
2016-17	$29,268	$46,501	$29,268	$46,501	4.28%
2017-18	$30,069	$48,135	$30,069	$48,135	3.51%
2018-19	$30,913	$49,596	$30,913	$49,596	3.04%
2019-20	$31,793	$51,114	$31,793	$51,114	3.06%
2020-21	$32,168	$52,156	$32,168	$52,156	2.04%
2021-22	$32,434	$52,959	$32,434	$52,959	1.54%
2022-23	$33,474	$54,694	$33,474	$54,694	3.28%
2023-24	$34,666	$56,602	$35,234	$57,170	3.49%

Cost of Attendance Changes of University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 295.42% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,293. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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	$13,230	$26,645	$12,978	$26,137	-
2013-14	$13,258	$27,974	$13,642	$27,715	4.99%
2014-15	$13,258	$28,813	$14,051	$28,546	3.00%
2015-16	$14,356	$30,689	$14,754	$29,974	6.51%
2016-17	$14,971	$32,204	$15,613	$31,733	4.94%
2017-18	$15,411	$33,477	$15,367	$29,991	3.95%
2018-19	$15,887	$34,570	$15,782	$30,845	3.26%
2019-20	$16,389	$35,710	$16,209	$31,724	3.30%
2020-21	$16,439	$36,427	$16,235	$32,341	2.01%
2021-22	$16,439	$36,964	$16,251	$32,809	1.47%
2022-23	$16,951	$38,171	$16,625	$33,750	3.27%
2023-24	$17,357	$39,293	$17,009	$34,720	2.94%

Tuition & Fees Changes of University of Massachusetts-Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2012.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,000	-
2013-14	$1,000	0.00%
2014-15	$1,000	0.00%
2015-16	$1,000	0.00%
2016-17	$1,000	0.00%
2017-18	$1,000	0.00%
2018-19	$1,000	0.00%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,000	0.00%
2021-22	$1,000	0.00%
2022-23	$1,000	0.00%
2023-24	$1,000	0.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 48.34% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$11,337	$11,337	-
2013-14	$11,839	$11,839	4.43%
2014-15	$12,357	$12,357	4.38%
2015-16	$12,903	$12,903	4.42%
2016-17	$13,297	$13,297	3.05%
2017-18	$13,658	$13,658	2.71%
2018-19	$14,026	$14,026	2.69%
2019-20	$14,404	$14,404	2.69%
2020-21	$14,729	$14,729	2.26%
2021-22	$14,995	$14,995	1.81%
2022-23	$15,523	$15,523	3.52%
2023-24	$16,309	$16,309	5.06%

Living Costs Changes of University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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UMass Amherst Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes

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