Paying for Salem State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,978	$18,961
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,088	$10,747

The 2024 tuition & fees of Salem State University (Salem State) are $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2012 at Salem State.

74% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,626. It could cover 45.49% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $22,714 for Massachusetts residents and $29,697 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Salem State's 4-year tuition is $48,674 for Massachusetts residents and $77,054 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $130,704 for Massachusetts residents and $159,084 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 Salem State University is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students. The 2024 Salem State tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem State is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Salem State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,978	$18,961	$16,738
2023-2024	$11,978	$18,961	$18,162
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	8.51%
2024-2025	$11,978	$18,961	$19,707

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,088 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $10,747. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Salem State is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Salem State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,088	$10,747	$16,738
2023-2024	$9,088	$10,747	$18,162
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	8.51%
2024-2025	$9,088	$10,747	$19,707

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 Salem State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $499 for Massachusetts residents and $790 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $505 for Massachusetts residents and $597 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$499	$790
	2023-2024	$499	$790
	2024-2025	$499	$790
Graduate	2022-2023	$505	$597
	2023-2024	$505	$597
	2024-2025	$505	$597

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,162 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 8.51% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.

The Salem State's 2024 on-campus COA is $31,340 for state residents and $38,323 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,426 for state residents and $34,409 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Salem State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,978
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,961
Room & Board	$16,378	$10,588
Personal Expenses	$1,784	$3,660
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$31,340	$27,426
COA (Out-of-State)	$38,323	$34,409

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.

Salem State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Salem State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Salem State is $48,674 for Massachusetts residents and $77,054 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Salem State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

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.

Salem State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,054	$12,130	$12,207	$12,284	$48,674
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,081	$19,202	$19,324	$19,447	$77,054
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,130	$12,207	$12,284	$12,362	$48,982
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,202	$19,324	$19,447	$19,570	$77,543
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,207	$12,284	$12,362	$12,440	$49,292
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,324	$19,447	$19,570	$19,694	$78,035
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,284	$12,362	$12,440	$12,518	$49,604
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,447	$19,570	$19,694	$19,819	$78,529
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$12,362	$12,440	$12,518	$12,598	$49,917
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,570	$19,694	$19,819	$19,945	$79,028

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 $130,704 for Massachusetts residents and $159,084 for out-of-state students.

Salem State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$31,863	$32,397	$32,943	$33,501	$130,704
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,890	$39,469	$40,060	$40,664	$159,084
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$32,397	$32,943	$33,501	$34,071	$132,912
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,469	$40,060	$40,664	$41,280	$161,473
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$32,943	$33,501	$34,071	$34,654	$135,170
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,060	$40,664	$41,280	$41,909	$163,912
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$33,501	$34,071	$34,654	$35,250	$137,477
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,664	$41,280	$41,909	$42,551	$166,403
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$34,071	$34,654	$35,250	$35,859	$139,835
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,280	$41,909	$42,551	$43,206	$168,945

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 74% 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 $96,200 for Massachusetts residents and $124,580 for out-of-state students.

Salem State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,237	$23,771	$24,317	$24,875	$96,200
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,264	$30,843	$31,434	$32,038	$124,580
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,771	$24,317	$24,875	$25,445	$98,408
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,843	$31,434	$32,038	$32,654	$126,969
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,317	$24,875	$25,445	$26,028	$100,666
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,434	$32,038	$32,654	$33,283	$129,408
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,875	$25,445	$26,028	$26,624	$102,973
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,038	$32,654	$33,283	$33,925	$131,899
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,445	$26,028	$26,624	$27,233	$105,331
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,654	$33,283	$33,925	$34,580	$134,441

	In-State	Out-of-State
Salem State University	$11,978	$18,961
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	$17,357	$39,293
University of Massachusetts-Lowell	$16,570	$35,396
University of Massachusetts-Boston	$15,495	$37,171
Bridgewater State University	$11,389	$17,529
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	$15,208	$31,750