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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMass Amherst graduate schools is $17,410 for Massachusetts residents and $35,726 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 $29,860.
Total 7,806 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Massachusetts-Amherst and, of that, 2,585 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 146 graduate programs and 9 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UMass Amherst graduate schools is $17,410 for Massachusetts residents and $35,726 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.90% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $17,410 | $15,091 | $2,319 | $35,726 | $33,407 | $2,319 |
| Year | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $779 | $1,673 |
| 2022 | $779 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | $798 | $1,749 |
| 2024 | $818 | $1,802 |
| 2025 | $838 | $1,856 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,710 | $1,440 | $16,710 | $1,440 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 338 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 46 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 | 85 | 7 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 59 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 46 | 20 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 338 | 46 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | 35 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 25 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 16 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 14 |
| Business Analytics | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 291 |
| Accounting | 180 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 111 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 68 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 21 |
Graduate Student Population
At UMass Amherst, there are 31,726 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,806 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 3,838 male and 3,968 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.97 to 1. University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,585 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 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 682 | 336 | 346 |
| Black or African American | 304 | 127 | 177 |
| Hispanic | 514 | 200 | 314 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 3,141 | 1,495 | 1,646 |
| Two or More Races | 180 | 78 | 102 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 329 | 168 | 161 |
| Total | 7,806 | 3,838 | 3,968 |
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