Online Degree Program
Undergraduate, Graduate
Online Courses
Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Online Programs
47 Programs
Offered Award Levels
Associate, BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fees
$39,293
Distance Learning Opportunities (Online Classes) at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers the distance education programs for both undergraduate and graduate programs. A student is able to complete all the required coursework via distance education for the program.
Total 3,853 students have enrolled online exclusively and 3,063 students have took some online courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The 2024 undergraduate program tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for others at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The following table summarizes the general information about online programs/courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Distance Education Program (Online Degree Program) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
|---|---|
| Distance Education Course (Online Course) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Number of Online Programs Offered | Total 47 Online Major Programs |
| Offered Awarded Levels via Distance Education | Associate: 1 programs Bachelor: 3 programs Master: 6 programs Less than 1 year certificate: 15 programs Post-BS certificate: 20 programs Post-MS certificate: 1 programs |
| Tuition & Fees* | $39,293 (Undergraduate) $34,720 (Graduate) |
| Number of Enrolled in Online Courses | 3,853 |
Offered Online Degrees at UMass Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 328 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Less than 1 year certificate, Post-BS Certificate and Post-MS Certificate degree and/or programs.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year certificate | 53 | 15 |
| Associate's Degree | 6 | 1 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 84 | 3 |
| Master's Degree | 82 | 6 |
| Doctor's degree | 58 | 0 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 42 | 20 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 328 | 47 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate program tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for students from other States at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.94% compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the undergraduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $16,389 | $16,439 | $16,439 | $16,952 | $17,357 |
| Out-of-State | $35,710 | $36,427 | $36,964 | $38,171 | $39,293 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for students from other States at University of Massachusetts-Amherst The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.87% compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The graduate tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $16,209 | $16,235 | $16,235 | $16,625 | $17,009 |
| Out-of-State | $31,724 | $32,341 | $32,809 | $33,750 | $34,720 |
Enrolled Students in Online Learning
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 3,853 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 3,063 students are enrolled in some online course out of total 32,229 students.
In undergraduate schools, 3,467 students take at least one online course and in graduate schools, 3,449 students join some online courses.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32,229 | 24,391 | 7,838 |
| Online Exclusively | 3,853 | 1,055 | 2,798 |
| In Some Online Classes | 3,063 | 2,412 | 651 |
| Not In Online Classes | 25,313 | 20,924 | 4,389 |
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