Paying for UMass Amherst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,293 ($17,357)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$34,720 ($17,009)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,309
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,877
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,605 ($691)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,802 ($818)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Amherst are $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Rutgers University-New Brunswick and North Carolina State University at Raleigh, tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Amherst is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $37,605.
The average living cost of the school is $16,309 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,877.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMass Amherst's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $16,389 | $35,710 | $16,209 | $31,724 |
| 2021 | $16,439 | $36,427 | $16,235 | $32,341 |
| 2022 | $16,439 | $36,964 | $16,251 | $32,809 |
| 2023 | $16,952 | $38,171 | $16,625 | $33,750 |
| 2024 | $17,357 | $39,293 | $17,009 | $34,720 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,309 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,877.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $13,004 | $1,400 | $13,004 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $13,329 | $1,400 | $13,329 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $13,595 | $1,400 | $13,595 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $14,123 | $1,400 | $14,123 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $14,869 | $1,440 | $15,437 | $1,440 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $691 for Massachusetts residents and $1,605 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $818 for Massachusetts residents and $1,802 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $695 | $1,500 | $930 | $1,792 |
| 2021 | $658 | $1,491 | $779 | $1,673 |
| 2022 | $658 | $1,514 | $779 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | $675 | $1,559 | $798 | $1,749 |
| 2024 | $691 | $1,605 | $818 | $1,802 |