University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 163 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 43 major programs - 10 Certificate, 1 Associate, 6 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 12 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $16,570 for Massachusetts residents and $35,396 for out-of-state students.
Total 4,902 students out of total 17,153 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 2,851 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School Name | University of Massachusetts-Lowell |
Type | Four-year, Public |
Address | 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA |
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Online Students | 4,902 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,746 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$16,570 Out-of-State$35,396 |
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Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$16,050 Out-of-State$28,426 |
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Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
Online Degree Programs |
Total | 43 Programs |
Certificate | 10 Programs |
Associates | 1 Programs |
Bachelors | 6 Programs |
Masters | 13 Programs |
Doctorate | 1 Programs |
Post-Graduate | 12 Programs |
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Massachusetts residents, the tuition & fees are $16,570 and $35,396 for non-Massachusetts residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $16,050 and $28,426 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $660 for Massachusetts residents and $1,445 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $852 for Massachusetts residents and $1,539 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 163 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 43 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Certificates, 1 Associates, 6 Bachelors, 13 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 12 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
Online Programs | 10 | 1 | 6 |
13 | 1 | 12 |
Overall Programs | 12 | 4 | 46 |
41 | 26 | 34 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Computer and Information Sciences | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 36 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Information Science/Studies | 16 |
14 |
144 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Engineering | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Polymer/Plastics Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
6 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 56 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
English Language and Literature | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
87 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
82 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
201 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
29 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 40 |
NOT OFFERED |
203 | 126 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 46 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Graphic Design | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 31 |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
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Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 54 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 488 |
NOT OFFERED |
49 |
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Accounting | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 25 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Management Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 33 |
NOT OFFERED |
24 |
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Digital Marketing | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, there are 17,153 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,648 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,902 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,746 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment | 17,153 | |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,902 |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,746 |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 10,505 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,902 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,181 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,194 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 526 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,902 | |
Massachusetts Resident | 3,181 |
Other State In U.S. | 1,194 |
Outside of U.S. | 526 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,902 | |
Undergraduate | 2,234 |
Graduate | 2,668 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,234 | |
Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,038 |
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 196 |