Graduate Schools at UMass Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a Public, 4 years school located in Amherst, MA. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UMass Amherst graduate schools is $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 7,838 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Massachusetts-Amherst and, of that, 2,798 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 142 graduate programs and 8 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at UMass Amherst graduate schools is $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.87% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UMass Amherst.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $16,209 | $14,014 | $2,195 | $31,724 | $29,529 | $2,195 |
| 2021 | $16,235 | $14,014 | $2,221 | $32,341 | $30,120 | $2,221 |
| 2022 | $16,251 | $14,014 | $2,237 | $32,809 | $30,572 | $2,237 |
| 2023 | $16,625 | $14,364 | $2,261 | $33,750 | $31,489 | $2,261 |
| 2024 | $17,009 | $14,723 | $2,286 | $34,720 | $32,434 | $2,286 |
| Year | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $930 | $1,792 |
| 2021 | $779 | $1,673 |
| 2022 | $779 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | $798 | $1,749 |
| 2024 | $816 | $1,799 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $13,004 | $1,400 | $13,004 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $13,329 | $1,400 | $13,329 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $13,595 | $1,400 | $13,595 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $14,123 | $1,400 | $14,123 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $14,869 | $1,440 | $15,437 | $1,440 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 328 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 47 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 82 | 6 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 58 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 42 | 20 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 328 | 47 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Materials Sciences (other) | 19 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 18 |
| Business Analytics | 15 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 15 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 259 |
| Accounting | 148 |
| Public Health | 70 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 65 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 50 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 54 |
Graduate Student Population
At UMass Amherst, there are 32,229 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,838 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 3,846 male and 3,992 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.96 to 1. University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,798 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Asian | 604 | 308 | 296 |
| Black or African American | 343 | 140 | 203 |
| Hispanic | 505 | 208 | 297 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 3,469 | 1,634 | 1,835 |
| Two or More Races | 159 | 61 | 98 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 388 | 196 | 192 |
| Total | 7,838 | 3,846 | 3,992 |
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