Online Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a Public, 4 years located in Amherst, MA. It offers total 345 programs and, of that, 49 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,511 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 31,726 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 11.07%). University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,511 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 31,726 total students.
- The school offers 345 major programs and, of that, 49 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UMass Amherst is $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $40,449 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UMass Amherst.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Amherst Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $16,439 | $36,427 | $16,235 | $32,341 |
| 2022 | $16,439 | $36,964 | $16,251 | $32,809 |
| 2023 | $16,952 | $38,171 | $16,625 | $33,750 |
| 2024 | $17,357 | $39,293 | $17,009 | $34,720 |
| 2025 | $17,772 | $40,449 | $17,410 | $35,726 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $709 for Massachusetts residents and $1,654 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.05% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $838 for Massachusetts residents and $1,856 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $658 | $1,491 | $779 | $1,673 |
| 2022 | $658 | $1,514 | $779 | $1,699 |
| 2023 | $675 | $1,559 | $798 | $1,749 |
| 2024 | $691 | $1,605 | $818 | $1,802 |
| 2025 | $709 | $1,654 | $838 | $1,856 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 338 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 46 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 5 |
| Bachelor's | 3 | 86 |
| Master's | 7 | 85 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 59 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 13 | 54 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 20 | 46 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 338 |
Online Student Population
There are 31,726 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UMass Amherst. Of that, 3,511 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,793 students have joined to some online courses and 25,422 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31,726 | 23,920 | 7,806 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,511 | 926 | 2,585 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,793 | 1,733 | 1,060 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 25,422 | 21,261 | 4,161 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,511 | 926 | 2,585 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 2,019 | 614 | 1,405 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,405 | 282 | 1,123 |
| Outside of U.S. | 46 | 8 | 38 |
| Unknown | 41 | 22 | 19 |
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