UMass Lowell 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,698

Cost of attendance at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$33,624

Cost of attendance at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell was $13,227. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UMass Lowell

UMass Lowell net price calculator

$13,227

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Massachusetts and nationwide.

Massachusetts's average	$17,351
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UMass Lowell for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$13,227	$5,920 (31%)	$7,628	$9,067	$12,230	$17,000	$19,868
2021	$19,147	$964 (5%)	$12,497	$14,124	$17,113	$22,512	$26,598
2020	$18,183	$74	$11,560	$12,330	$16,672	$21,523	$26,109
2019	$18,257	$118	$11,360	$13,289	$15,963	$21,654	$25,321
2018	$18,375	$27	$11,524	$12,675	$16,335	$20,764	$24,913
2017	$18,348	$1,313 (8%)	$11,694	$13,180	$16,465	$20,554	$23,804
2016	$17,035	$1,070 (7%)	$10,440	$11,889	$15,404	$20,026	$22,551
2015	$15,965	$750 (5%)	$10,718	$11,762	$15,009	$19,120	$21,283
2014	$15,215	--	$9,978	$10,733	$15,001	$19,351	$21,133

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Lowell's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$24,672	$2	$15,698	$7,774	$1,200
2021	$24,670	$248 (1%)	$15,698	$7,772	$1,200
2020	$24,422	$718 (3%)	$15,648	$7,574	$1,200
2019	$23,704	$382 (2%)	$15,180	$7,324	$1,200
2018	$23,322	$743 (3%)	$14,800	$7,322	$1,200
2017	$22,579	$876 (4%)	$14,307	$7,072	$1,200
2016	$21,703	$2,030 (10%)	$13,427	$7,076	$1,200
2015	$19,673	$594 (3%)	$12,447	$6,026	$1,200
2014	$19,079	$250 (1%)	$12,097	$5,782	$1,200
2013	$18,829	--	$11,847	$5,782	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does UMass Lowell provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 4,787 dormitories available to its students at $8,500 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at UMass Lowell is $944 per month.
Does UMass Lowell provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at UMass Lowell for one academic year is $5,070, which works out to $563 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UMass Lowell estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,200.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UMass Lowell estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,424

If living off-campus, with family: $3,424

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,924
How much is UMass Lowell application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $60 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UMass Lowell offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

University of Massachusetts-Lowell cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$628	$811
For out-of-state students	$1,375	$1,465

Housing and Meal

University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of Massachusetts-Lowell for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,070	$8,500	N/A	0	4,787
2021	$4,560	$8,820	N/A	0	4,787
2020	$5,120	$8,610	N/A	0	4,787
2019	$4,988	$8,400	N/A	0	4,800
2018	$4,242	$8,254	N/A	0	4,916
2017	$4,668	$7,975	N/A	0	4,250
2016	$4,510	$7,710	N/A	21	4,300

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of Massachusetts-Lowell during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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