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Paying for UMass Amherst

Undergraduate (in-state)$40,449
($17,772)
Graduate (in-state)$35,726
($17,410)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $18,150
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,150

UMass Amherst 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,410 for students living in Massachusetts and $35,726 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,150 when a student lives on campus and $18,150 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $59,799 when a student lives on campus and $59,799 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
UMass Amherst 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$37,122 (On-Campus)
$37,122 (Off-Campus)
$59,799 (On-Campus)
$59,799 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$17,772$40,449
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$16,710 (on-campus) /$16,710 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,440 (on-campus) /$1,440 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,969
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,153 (On-Campus)
$25,153 (Off-Campus)
$47,830 (On-Campus)
$47,830 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.94% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$16,439 $16,952 $17,357 $17,772
Out-of-State$36,964 $38,171 $39,293 $40,449
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,410 for Massachusetts residents and $35,726 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.90% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$16,251 $16,625 $17,009 $17,410
Out-of-State$32,809 $33,750 $34,720 $35,726
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $709 for Massachusetts residents and $1,654 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $838 for Massachusetts residents and $1,856 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$658 $675$691$709
Out-of-State$1,514 $1,559$1,605$1,654
GraduateIn-State$779 $798$818$838
Out-of-State$1,699 $1,749$1,802$1,856
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $18,150 when living on campus and $18,150 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 11.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.54% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,595$14,123$13,595$16,710
Other Expenses $1,400$1,400$1,400$1,440
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,595$14,123$13,595$16,710
Other Expenses $1,400$1,400$1,400$1,440
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs