Paying for Massachusetts-Boston
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,174 ($15,496)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$38,406 ($19,972)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,578
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,358
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,523 ($621)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,574 ($806)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Boston are $15,496 for Massachusetts residents and $37,174 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,972 for Massachusetts residents and $38,406 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.
The average living cost of the school is $20,578 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,358.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Massachusetts-Boston's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Boston are $15,496 for Massachusetts residents and $37,174 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,972 for Massachusetts residents and $38,406 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $14,613 | $35,075 | $18,888 | $36,435 |
| 2021 | $14,677 | $35,139 | $18,938 | $36,485 |
| 2022 | $14,677 | $35,139 | $18,938 | $36,485 |
| 2023 | $15,132 | $36,105 | $19,499 | $37,484 |
| 2024 | $15,496 | $37,174 | $19,972 | $38,406 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,578 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 $17,358.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.35% 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 | |
| 2020 | $16,902 | $2,972 | $14,100 | $2,972 |
| 2021 | $17,437 | $1,920 | $14,100 | $2,970 |
| 2022 | $18,134 | $1,920 | $14,100 | $2,970 |
| 2023 | $16,896 | $1,922 | $14,833 | $3,066 |
| 2024 | $17,512 | $3,066 | $14,292 | $3,066 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $621 for Massachusetts residents and $1,523 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $806 for Massachusetts residents and $1,574 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $591 | $1,443 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2021 | $591 | $1,443 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2022 | $591 | $1,443 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2023 | $606 | $1,479 | $787 | $1,536 |
| 2024 | $621 | $1,523 | $806 | $1,574 |