University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Public, Four-years School Located in North Dartmouth, MA

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How much is the UMass Dartmouth tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UMass Dartmouth's tuition & fees is $15,208 for Massachusetts residents and $31,750 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 $34,873 for Massachusetts residents and $51,415 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UMass Dartmouth Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$15,208
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,750
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
On-campus Room & Board$16,493
On-campus Expenses$1,772
Off-campus Room & Board$10,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,772
2023-2024 Estimates
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$16,052
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$33,432

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UMass Dartmouth for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $134,958 at UMass Dartmouth. 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 $215,804. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $172,906.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$32,527$51,539$41,200
Sophomore (2024-25)$33,322$53,112$42,521
Junior (2025-26)$34,137$54,737$43,886
Senior (2026-27)$34,972$56,415$45,299
4 Years Total$134,958$215,804$172,906
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$33,322$53,112$42,521
Sophomore (2025-26)$34,137$54,737$43,886
Junior (2026-27)$34,972$56,415$45,299
Senior (2027-28)$35,827$58,148$46,760
4 Years Total$138,258$222,412$178,466
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$34,137$54,737$43,886
Sophomore (2026-27)$34,972$56,415$45,299
Junior (2027-28)$35,827$58,148$46,760
Senior (2028-29)$36,704$59,937$48,271
4 Years Total$141,640$229,237$184,216
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$34,972$56,415$45,299
Sophomore (2027-28)$35,827$58,148$46,760
Junior (2028-29)$36,704$59,937$48,271
Senior (2029-30)$37,601$61,786$49,834
4 Years Total$145,104$236,286$190,163
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$35,827$58,148$46,760
Sophomore (2028-29)$36,704$59,937$48,271
Junior (2029-30)$37,601$61,786$49,834
Senior (2030-31)$38,521$63,695$51,451
4 Years Total$148,653$243,566$196,315

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UMass Dartmouth' 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-StateOut-of-State
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth$15,208$31,750
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 4,723 students (81%) 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 $10,092.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UMass Dartmouth is $41,323 for students living on-campus and $35,830 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,229 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 $10,055 and the average amount of student loans is $7,423.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$34,873$51,415
COA (off-campus)$29,380$45,922
Tuition & Fees$15,208$31,750
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,665$19,665
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,172$14,172
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,781$41,323
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,288$35,830
Average Financial Aid$10,092$10,092
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,72381%$10,092
Pell Grants2,15037%$4,685
Federal Student Loan3,70063%$6,646
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,22998%-
Grants or Scholarships1,21497%$10,055
Federal Grants69756%$5,466
Pell Grants54944%$4,875
Other Federal Grants53343%$2,127
State/Local Grants74159%$2,445
Institutional Grants1,19395%$5,520
Student Loan Aid93074%$7,423
Federal Student Loans91973%$5,226
Other Student Loans15412%$13,640
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level919900$9,898
0-30,000246246$15,444
30,001-48,000131131$13,354
48,001-75,000141141$10,502
75,001-110,000127123$6,707
110,001 or more274259$4,433

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UMass Dartmouth's acceptance rate is 92.22%. A total of 7,983 applicants applied to and 7,362 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,265 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.18%.
To apply to UMass Dartmouth, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,9833,670$4,313
Admitted7,3623,326$4,036
Enrolled1,265639$626
Acceptance Rate92.22%90.63%93.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.18%19.21%15.51%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Considered But Not Required

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UMass Dartmouth. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,145 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1451,0301,260
National Average1,168
Massachusetts Average1,298
SAT EBRW570510630
SAT Math575520630
ACT Composite231926
National Average24
Massachusetts Average30
ACT Math221826
ACT English221628

Student Population

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has a total of 7,457 students including 5,517 undergraduate and 1,940 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,676 male students and 4,041 female students attending UMass Dartmouth. The school offers online degree programs and 1,375 students enrolled online exclusively (18.44% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,717 3,6764,041
Undergraduate5,833 2,8013,032
Graduate1,884 8751,009

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA
Phone508-999-8000
WEBwww.umassd.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered148 Programs
Online Program Offered7 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered61 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate95.52%
Yield15.63%
Student Population7,457
Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate29%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties397 (Full-time), 147 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,024 (Full-time), 182 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$103,139
Average Staff Salary$75,779