UMass Dartmouth's tuition & fees has increased from $24,619 (2014) to $31,750 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,619 (year 2014) to $30,253 (year 2024).
UMass Dartmouth's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.16% from 2014 ($38,823).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UMass Dartmouth's COA is $52,862, which is increased by 4.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UMass Dartmouth's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,004 | $12,070 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,194 | $12,072 | 1.46% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,042 | $12,072 | 6.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,508 | $12,072 | 3.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,154 | $12,072 | 4.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,219 | $12,072 | 7.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,249 | $12,072 | 6.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,547 | $12,072 | 1.73% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,265 | $12,772 | 4.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,712 | $15,582 | 7.92% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $31,750
($15,208) | $30,992
($14,854) | 2.45% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $39,293
($17,357) | $38,171
($16,952) | 2.94% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $35,396
($16,570) | $34,550
($16,182) | 2.45% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $37,171
($15,495) | $36,105
($15,132) | 2.95% |
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| Bridgewater State University | $17,529
($11,389) | $17,191
($11,051) | 1.97% |
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| Fitchburg State University | $17,126
($11,046) | $17,001
($10,921) | 0.74% |
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