Paying for UMass - Boston
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,115 ($15,898)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$39,352 ($20,456)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,122
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,543
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,562 ($637)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,614 ($827)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Boston are $15,898 for Massachusetts residents and $38,115 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $20,456 for Massachusetts residents and $39,352 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 $22,122 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,543.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMass - Boston'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-Boston are $15,898 for Massachusetts residents and $38,115 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.54% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,456 for Massachusetts residents and $39,352 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.46% 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 | $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 | $15,495 | $37,171 | $19,972 | $38,406 |
| 2025 | $15,898 | $38,115 | $20,456 | $39,352 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,122 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 $18,543.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.50% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $19,128 | $2,994 | $15,179 | $3,364 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $637 for Massachusetts residents and $1,562 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $827 for Massachusetts residents and $1,614 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.48% 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 | $591 | $1,443 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2022 | $591 | $1,443 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2023 | $606 | $1,479 | $787 | $1,536 |
| 2024 | $645 | $1,548 | $806 | $1,575 |
| 2025 | $637 | $1,562 | $827 | $1,614 |