How much is the Massachusetts-Lowell tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Massachusetts-Lowell's tuition & fees is $16,570 for Massachusetts residents and $35,396 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 $33,120 for Massachusetts residents and $51,946 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Massachusetts-Lowell Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,570 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $35,396 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,930 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,420 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,100 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,920 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,082 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $34,450 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Massachusetts-Lowell for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $150,466 at Massachusetts-Lowell. 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 $215,598. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $172,154.
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-Lowell' 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-Lowell | $16,570 | $35,396 |
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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 Massachusetts-Lowell 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.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Lowell has increased by 32.14% over the past 10 years from $26,146 to $35,396. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.86% from $21,874 to $28,426.
The living costs increased by 2.37% last year and 31.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 8,746 students (68%) 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 $10,220.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Massachusetts-Lowell is $41,726 for students living on-campus and $34,396 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,693 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 $11,983 and the average amount of student loans is $7,166.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Massachusetts-Lowell's acceptance rate is 84.57%. A total of 12,493 applicants applied to and 10,565 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,907 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.05%.
To apply to Massachusetts-Lowell, 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-Lowell. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,255 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than 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 | 1,255 | 1,170 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 620 | 580 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 635 | 590 | 680 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 25 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has a total of 17,153 students including 12,389 undergraduate and 4,764 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,079 male students and 7,518 female students attending Massachusetts-Lowell. The school offers online degree programs and 4,902 students enrolled online exclusively (28.58% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 17,597 |
10,079 | 7,518 |
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| Undergraduate | 12,884 |
7,549 | 5,335 |
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| Graduate | 4,713 |
2,530 | 2,183 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA |
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| Phone | 978-934-4000 |
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| WEB | www.uml.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 205 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 80 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 85.95% |
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| Yield | 18.39% |
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| Student Population | 17,153 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 630 (Full-time), 372 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,572 (Full-time), 404 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $110,568 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $83,003 |
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