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Paying for UMass Amherst

Undergraduate (in-state)$39,293
($17,357)
Graduate (in-state)$34,720
($17,009)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $16,309
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,877

UMass Amherst 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,009 for students living in Massachusetts and $34,720 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,309 when a student lives on campus and $16,877 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $56,602 when a student lives on campus and $57,170 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UMass Amherst 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,666 (On-Campus)
$35,234 (Off-Campus)
$56,602 (On-Campus)
$57,170 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$17,357$39,293
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$14,869 (on-campus) /$15,437 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,440 (on-campus) /$1,440 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,636
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,030 (On-Campus)
$23,598 (Off-Campus)
$44,966 (On-Campus)
$45,534 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.94% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$16,439 $16,439 $16,952 $17,357
Out-of-State$36,427 $36,964 $38,171 $39,293
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.87% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$16,235 $16,251 $16,625 $17,009
Out-of-State$32,341 $32,809 $33,750 $34,720
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $691 for Massachusetts residents and $1,605 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $816 for Massachusetts residents and $1,799 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.95% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$658 $658$675$691
Out-of-State$1,491 $1,514$1,559$1,605
GraduateIn-State$779 $779$798$816
Out-of-State$1,673 $1,699$1,749$1,799
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $16,309 when living on campus and $16,877 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.06% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 8.72% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,329$13,595$13,329$14,869
Other Expenses $1,400$1,400$1,400$1,440
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,329$13,595$13,329$15,437
Other Expenses $1,400$1,400$1,400$1,440
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs