Paying for Massachusetts-Lowell
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,396 ($16,570)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,426 ($16,050)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,794
Off-campus Living Costs
$8,770
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,443 ($659)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,539 ($851)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Lowell are $16,570 for Massachusetts residents and $35,396 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,050 for Massachusetts residents and $28,426 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Georgia and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Lowell is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,839.
The average living cost of the school is $16,794 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $8,770.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Massachusetts-Lowell'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-Lowell are $16,570 for Massachusetts residents and $35,396 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,050 for Massachusetts residents and $28,426 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.44% 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 | $15,648 | $33,574 | $15,160 | $26,940 |
| 2021 | $15,698 | $33,624 | $15,210 | $26,990 |
| 2022 | $15,698 | $33,624 | $15,210 | $26,990 |
| 2023 | $16,182 | $34,550 | $15,676 | $27,750 |
| 2024 | $16,570 | $35,396 | $16,050 | $28,426 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,794 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 $8,770.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.41% 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 | $13,060 | $1,424 | $5,650 | $1,924 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $659 for Massachusetts residents and $1,443 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.41% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $851 for Massachusetts residents and $1,539 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.46% 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 | $652 | $1,399 | $837 | $1,491 |
| 2021 | $628 | $1,375 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2022 | $628 | $1,375 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2023 | $644 | $1,409 | $831 | $1,502 |
| 2024 | $659 | $1,443 | $851 | $1,539 |