Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
8,970
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
73%
Average Aid Amount
$11,334
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,168
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
92%
Financial Aid Information at Massachusetts-Boston
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,970 students (73% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,334. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,168 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $15,898 for Massachusetts residents and $38,115 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,970 students (73% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,334. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Massachusetts-Boston for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 8,970 | 73% | $11,334 |
| Pell Grants | 5,217 | 43% | $4,981 |
| Federal Student Loans | 6,320 | 52% | $6,640 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 2,168 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,156 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,168 | 92% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 2,035 | 86% | $12,611 |
| Federal Grants | 1,100 | 47% | $5,454 |
| Pell Grants | 1,087 | 46% | $5,151 |
| Other Federal Grants | 627 | 27% | $639 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,020 | 43% | $2,890 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,017 | 86% | $8,288 |
| Student Loans | 1,373 | 58% | $7,478 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,360 | 58% | $5,035 |
| Other Student Loans | 189 | 8% | $18,093 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,814 have paid in-state tuition rates (77% of undergraduate students) and 543 students (23%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 1,814 | 77% | $15,898 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 543 | 23% | $38,115 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,620 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among them, 881 students have lived on campus and 157 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 873 | 791 | 881 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 586 | 591 | 540 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 210 | 189 | 157 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,525 | 1,416 | $17,408,837 | $11,416 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 394 | 394 | $6,550,654 | $16,626 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 273 | 273 | $4,226,726 | $15,483 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 286 | 286 | $3,467,983 | $12,126 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 227 | 218 | $1,672,128 | $7,366 |
| $110,001 or more | 345 | 245 | $1,491,346 | $4,323 |
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