Paying for UMass - Lowell
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,264 ($16,966)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,118 ($16,434)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,514
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,266
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,481 ($677)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,578 ($873)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Lowell are $16,966 for Massachusetts residents and $36,264 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,434 for Massachusetts residents and $29,118 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus and New Jersey Institute of Technology, tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Lowell is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,003.
The average living cost of the school is $17,514 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $9,266.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UMass - Lowell'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-Lowell are $16,966 for Massachusetts residents and $36,264 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,434 for Massachusetts residents and $29,118 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.43% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $16,966 | $36,264 | $16,434 | $29,118 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,514 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 $9,266.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.29% 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 | $13,380 | $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 |
| 2025 | $16,148 | $1,366 | $6,900 | $2,366 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $677 for Massachusetts residents and $1,481 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $873 for Massachusetts residents and $1,578 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.53% 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 | $628 | $1,375 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2022 | $628 | $1,375 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2023 | $644 | $1,409 | $831 | $1,502 |
| 2024 | $660 | $1,445 | $852 | $1,539 |
| 2025 | $677 | $1,481 | $873 | $1,578 |