For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $19,972 for Massachusetts residents and $38,406 for out-of-state students. It offers eighty-three (83) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Massachusetts-Boston |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 3,368 students 1,030 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) | In-State$19,972 Out-of-State$38,406 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 83 Graduate Programs 41 Master's, 20 Doctorate, 22 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Boston with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $19,972 and $38,406 for non-Massachusetts residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $806 for Massachusetts residents and $1,575 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,366 | $37,800 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Cost per Credit | $806 | $1,575 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $17,512 (On-Campus) / $14,292 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,066 (On-Campus) / $3,066 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $41,550 | $59,984 |
| Off-Campus Total | $38,330 | $56,764 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $18,888 | $18,938 | $18,938 | $19,499 | $19,972 |
| Out-of-State | $36,435 | $36,485 | $36,485 | $37,484 | $38,406 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 83 major areas - 41 Master's, 20 Doctorate, 19 Post-Bachelor's, 3 Post-Master's. 858 students have been conferred Master's degree and 104 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 858 | 104 | 132 | 18 |
| Men | 329 | 20 | 27 | - |
| Women | 529 | 84 | 105 | 18 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | 13 | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 7 | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | 13 | NOT OFFER | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | NOT OFFER | 21 | NOT OFFER | |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives/Archival Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 2 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Dispute Resolution | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER | |
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| American Government and Politics (United States | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER | |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 23 | NOT OFFER |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5 | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 11 | NOT OFFER |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 12 | NOT OFFER |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Ethnic Studies | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Information Science/Studies | 64 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 39 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 89 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Education (other) | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics | 40 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 17 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marine Sciences | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Policy Analysis | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| International Policy Analysis | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archeology | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 45 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| International Public Health/International Health | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Science | 45 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 71 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Management Science | 89 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 13 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Urban Education and Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | |||
| Computational Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Marine Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental and Child Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| International Policy Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Public Health/International Health | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
By attending status, there are 1,311 full-time and 2,057 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,030 students enrolled through online exclusively and 458 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,828 White, 310 Black, and 228 Asian students are attending at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 3,368 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,127 |
| Women | 2,241 |
| Total | 3,368 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,311 |
| Part-time Students | 2,057 |
| Total | 3,368 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 6 |
| Asian | 228 |
| Black | 310 |
| Hispanic | 284 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 1,828 |
| Two or more races | 99 |
| Un-Known | 125 |
At University of Massachusetts-Boston graduate schools, 1,030 students enrolled online exclusively and 458 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,365 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,030 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 458 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,877 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,030 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 679 |
| Other State In U.S. | 340 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |