Paying for University of Massachusetts-Boston

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$15,495 2.40%	$37,171 2.95%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$19,972 2.43%	$38,406 2.46%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Boston (U of Massachusetts-Boston) are $15,495 for Massachusetts residents and $37,171 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,917. It could cover 23.99% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $28,156 for Massachusetts residents and $49,832 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Massachusetts-Boston's 4-year tuition is $64,052 for Massachusetts residents and $153,834 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $153,988 for Massachusetts residents and $243,770 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $15,495 for Massachusetts residents and $37,171 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.40% for Massachusetts residents and increased by 2.95% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Massachusetts-Boston is $15,867 for Massachusetts residents and $38,268 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Massachusetts-Boston Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,132	$36,105	$18,818
2023-2024	$15,495	$37,171	$20,578
Change % 2023-2024	2.40%	2.95%	9.35%
2024-2025	$15,867	$38,268	$22,503

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $19,972 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $38,406. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Massachusetts-Boston is $20,456 for Massachusetts residents and $39,351 for out-of-state students , a 2.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Massachusetts-Boston Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$19,499	$37,484	$18,818
2023-2024	$19,972	$38,406	$20,578
Change % 2023-2024	2.43%	2.46%	9.35%
2024-2025	$20,456	$39,351	$22,503

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Massachusetts-Boston. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $645 for Massachusetts residents and $1,548 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $806 for Massachusetts residents and $1,575 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$606	$1,479
	2023-2024	$645	$1,548
	2024-2025	$687	$1,620
Graduate	2022-2023	$787	$1,536
	2023-2024	$806	$1,575
	2024-2025	$825	$1,615

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,578 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.35% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.

The U of Massachusetts-Boston's 2024 on-campus COA is $37,073 for state residents and $58,749 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $33,853 for state residents and $55,529 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Massachusetts-Boston
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$15,495
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$37,171
Room & Board	$17,512	$14,292
Personal Expenses	$3,066	$3,066
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$37,073	$33,853
COA (Out-of-State)	$58,749	$55,529

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Massachusetts-Boston?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Massachusetts-Boston is $64,052 for Massachusetts residents and $153,834 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Massachusetts-Boston 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,700	$15,907	$16,117	$16,329	$64,052
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,679	$38,194	$38,716	$39,245	$153,834
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,907	$16,117	$16,329	$16,545	$64,898
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,194	$38,716	$39,245	$39,781	$155,936
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,117	$16,329	$16,545	$16,763	$65,754
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,716	$39,245	$39,781	$40,325	$158,067
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,329	$16,545	$16,763	$16,984	$66,622
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,245	$39,781	$40,325	$40,876	$160,228
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,545	$16,763	$16,984	$17,209	$67,501
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$39,781	$40,325	$40,876	$41,435	$162,417

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $153,988 for Massachusetts residents and $243,770 for out-of-state students.

U of Massachusetts-Boston 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$37,633	$38,202	$38,727	$39,258	$153,988
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$59,612	$60,489	$61,381	$62,287	$243,770
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$38,202	$38,782	$39,313	$39,853	$156,327
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$60,489	$61,381	$62,287	$63,208	$247,365
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$38,782	$39,371	$39,911	$40,457	$158,706
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$61,381	$62,287	$63,208	$64,144	$251,020
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$39,371	$39,971	$40,518	$41,073	$161,128
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$62,287	$63,208	$64,144	$65,095	$254,734
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$39,971	$40,582	$41,137	$41,699	$163,594
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$63,208	$64,144	$65,095	$66,063	$258,510

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $118,320 for Massachusetts residents and $208,102 for out-of-state students.

U of Massachusetts-Boston 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,716	$29,285	$29,810	$30,341	$118,320
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$50,695	$51,572	$52,464	$53,370	$208,102
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,285	$29,865	$30,396	$30,936	$120,659
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$51,572	$52,464	$53,370	$54,291	$211,697
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,865	$30,454	$30,994	$31,540	$123,038
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$52,464	$53,370	$54,291	$55,227	$215,352
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,454	$31,054	$31,601	$32,156	$125,460
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$53,370	$54,291	$55,227	$56,178	$219,066
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,054	$31,665	$32,220	$32,782	$127,926
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$54,291	$55,227	$56,178	$57,146	$222,842

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Massachusetts-Boston	$15,495	$37,171
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	$17,357	$39,293
University of Massachusetts-Lowell	$16,570	$35,396
Bridgewater State University	$11,389	$17,529
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	$15,208	$31,750
Fitchburg State University	$11,046	$17,126