How much is the UMass Amherst tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UMass Amherst's tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,880 for Massachusetts residents and $55,816 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UMass Amherst Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $17,357 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,293 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,123 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,123 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,952 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $38,172 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UMass Amherst for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $169,066 at UMass Amherst. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $236,820. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $186,754.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UMass Amherst' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,276.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UMass Amherst and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $9,711 | $22,191 |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | $29,360 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | $15,247 | $46,024 |
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| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $14,965 | $45,742 |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $16,488 | $36,402 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Amherst has increased by 36.45% over the past 10 years from $27,974 to $39,293. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.78% from $27,715 to $34,720.
The living costs increased by 3.52% last year and 31.12% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 18,539 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,636.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UMass Amherst is $44,180 for students living on-campus and $44,180 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,395 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,350 and the average amount of student loans is $8,481.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UMass Amherst's acceptance rate is 65.53%. A total of 42,540 applicants applied to and 27,877 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,872 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.48%.
To apply to UMass Amherst, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UMass Amherst. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,355 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,355 | 1,250 | 1,460 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 665 | 620 | 710 |
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| SAT Math | 690 | 630 | 750 |
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| ACT Composite | 31 | 28 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 26 | 33 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 27 | 34 |
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Student Population
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has a total of 32,229 students including 24,391 undergraduate and 7,838 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,557 male students and 16,488 female students attending UMass Amherst. The school offers online degree programs and 3,853 students enrolled online exclusively (11.96% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 32,045 |
15,557 | 16,488 |
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| Undergraduate | 24,231 |
11,814 | 12,417 |
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| Graduate | 7,814 |
3,743 | 4,071 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA |
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| Phone | 413-545-0111 |
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| WEB | www.umass.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 328 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 47 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 142 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 63.52% |
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| Yield | 19.36% |
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| Student Population | 32,229 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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| Retention Rate | 90% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,452 (Full-time), 308 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,154 (Full-time), 531 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $115,252 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,812 |
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