Paying for UMass Dartmouth
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,567 ($15,612)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,589 ($17,269)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,338
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,042
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,327 ($621)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,245 ($690)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are $15,612 for Massachusetts residents and $32,567 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,269 for Massachusetts residents and $30,589 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,338 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,042.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMass Dartmouth'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-Dartmouth are $15,612 for Massachusetts residents and $32,567 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.57% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,269 for Massachusetts residents and $30,589 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.11% 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 | $14,408 | $30,153 | $16,965 | $30,153 |
| 2022 | $14,408 | $30,153 | $16,965 | $30,153 |
| 2023 | $14,854 | $30,992 | $17,065 | $30,253 |
| 2024 | $15,208 | $31,750 | $17,065 | $30,253 |
| 2025 | $15,612 | $32,567 | $17,269 | $30,589 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,338 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 $16,042.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.18% 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 | $15,677 | $1,572 | $10,000 | $2,072 |
| 2022 | $15,975 | $1,572 | $10,000 | $2,072 |
| 2023 | $16,493 | $1,772 | $10,000 | $2,772 |
| 2024 | $17,940 | $1,772 | $12,810 | $2,772 |
| 2025 | $18,566 | $1,772 | $13,270 | $2,772 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $621 for Massachusetts residents and $1,327 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $690 for Massachusetts residents and $1,245 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.06% 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 | $576 | $1,232 | $683 | $1,232 |
| 2022 | $576 | $1,232 | $683 | $1,232 |
| 2023 | $591 | $1,263 | $683 | $1,232 |
| 2024 | $606 | $1,295 | $683 | $1,232 |
| 2025 | $621 | $1,327 | $690 | $1,245 |