How much is the Massachusetts-Boston tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Massachusetts-Boston's tuition & fees is $15,496 for Massachusetts residents and $37,174 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 $35,114 for Massachusetts residents and $56,792 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Massachusetts-Boston Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,496 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $37,174 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,896 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,922 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,833 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,066 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,361 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,327 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Massachusetts-Boston for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $160,033 at Massachusetts-Boston. 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 $224,400. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $186,013.
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, Massachusetts-Boston' 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-Boston | $15,496 | $37,174 |
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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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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Boston has increased by 31.63% over the past 10 years from $27,430 to $37,174. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.58% from $27,445 to $38,406.
The living costs increased by -6.16% last year and 57.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Massachusetts-Boston, 11,998 students (98%) 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 $8,917.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Massachusetts-Boston is $47,875 for students living on-campus and $46,956 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,153 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 $11,104 and the average amount of student loans is $6,746.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Massachusetts-Boston's acceptance rate is 78.90%. A total of 16,383 applicants applied to and 12,926 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,246 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.38%.
To apply to Massachusetts-Boston, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). 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 Massachusetts-Boston. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,170 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,170 | 1,060 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 585 | 530 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 530 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 34 |
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Student Population
University of Massachusetts-Boston has a total of 15,586 students including 12,221 undergraduate and 3,365 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,283 male students and 9,354 female students attending Massachusetts-Boston. The school offers online degree programs and 1,617 students enrolled online exclusively (10.37% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 15,637 |
6,283 | 9,354 |
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| Undergraduate | 12,269 |
5,156 | 7,113 |
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| Graduate | 3,368 |
1,127 | 2,241 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA |
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| Phone | 617-287-5000 |
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| WEB | www.umb.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 143 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 64 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.76% |
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| Yield | 15.49% |
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| Student Population | 15,586 |
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| Graduation Rate | 51% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 37% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 684 (Full-time), 407 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,657 (Full-time), 465 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $100,178 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $81,949 |
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