Graduate Schools at UMass - Lowell
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a Public, 4 years school located in Lowell, MA. It is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMass - Lowell graduate schools is $16,434 for Massachusetts residents and $29,118 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $22,098.
Total 4,476 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Massachusetts-Lowell and, of that, 2,644 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 75 graduate programs and 16 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UMass - Lowell graduate schools is $16,434 for Massachusetts residents and $29,118 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.43% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UMass - Lowell.
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 | $15,210 | $14,590 | $620 | $26,990 | $26,370 | $620 |
| 2022 | $15,210 | $14,590 | $620 | $26,990 | $26,370 | $620 |
| 2023 | $15,676 | $14,956 | $720 | $27,750 | $27,030 | $720 |
| 2024 | $16,050 | $15,330 | $720 | $28,426 | $27,706 | $720 |
| 2025 | $16,434 | $15,714 | $720 | $29,118 | $28,398 | $720 |
| Year | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2022 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2023 | $831 | $1,502 |
| 2024 | $852 | $1,539 |
| 2025 | $873 | $1,578 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $13,380 | $1,422 | $5,850 | $1,922 |
| 2022 | $13,570 | $1,424 | $5,850 | $1,924 |
| 2023 | $13,930 | $1,420 | $6,100 | $1,920 |
| 2024 | $15,424 | $1,370 | $6,400 | $2,370 |
| 2025 | $16,148 | $1,366 | $6,900 | $2,366 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 163 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 43 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 | 41 | 13 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 24 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 34 | 12 |
| Total | 163 | 43 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 49 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 39 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Management Science | 24 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 20 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 126 |
| Computer Science | 64 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 56 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 48 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 46 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 33 |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 6 |
| Nursing Practice | 5 |
| Nursing Science | 5 |
| Applied Psychology | 4 |
Graduate Student Population
At UMass - Lowell, there are 16,598 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 4,476 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 2,409 male and 2,067 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 1.17 to 1. University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,644 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 396 | 202 | 194 |
| Black or African American | 250 | 121 | 129 |
| Hispanic | 327 | 154 | 173 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,121 | 1,135 | 986 |
| Two or More Races | 112 | 60 | 52 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 574 | 339 | 235 |
| Total | 4,476 | 2,409 | 2,067 |
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