Paying for UMass Amherst
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,449 ($17,772)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$35,726 ($17,410)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,150
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,150
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,654 ($709)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,856 ($838)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Amherst are $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,410 for Massachusetts residents and $35,726 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of California-San Diego and Colorado School of Mines, tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Amherst is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $40,053.
The average living cost of the school is $18,150 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,150.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMass Amherst's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,410 for Massachusetts residents and $35,726 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $16,439 | $36,427 | $16,235 | $32,341 |
| 2022 | $16,439 | $36,964 | $16,251 | $32,809 |
| 2023 | $16,952 | $38,171 | $16,625 | $33,750 |
| 2024 | $17,357 | $39,293 | $17,009 | $34,720 |
| 2025 | $17,772 | $40,449 | $17,410 | $35,726 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,150 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,150.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $709 for Massachusetts residents and $1,654 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $838 for Massachusetts residents and $1,856 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $658 | $1,491 | $779 | $1,673 |
| 2022 | $658 | $1,514 | $779 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | $675 | $1,559 | $798 | $1,749 |
| 2024 | $691 | $1,605 | $818 | $1,802 |
| 2025 | $709 | $1,654 | $838 | $1,856 |