Online Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a Public, 4 years located in Amherst, MA. It offers total 328 programs and, of that, 47 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2022-2023, 3,853 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 32,229 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 11.96%). University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees are $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,324.
- Total 3,853 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 32,229 total students.
- The school offers 328 major programs and, of that, 47 programs are available via online education.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at UMass Amherst is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The next table shows the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $16,389 | $35,710 | $16,209 | $31,724 |
| 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 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $691 for Massachusetts residents and $1,605 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $816 for Massachusetts residents and $1,799 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.86% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $695 | $1,500 | $930 | $1,792 |
| 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 | $816 | $1,799 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 328 major programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 47 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 | 6 |
| Bachelor's | 3 | 84 |
| Master's | 6 | 82 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 58 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 20 | 42 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 328 |
Online Student Population
There are 32,229 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UMass Amherst. Of that, 3,853 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,063 students have joined to some online courses and 25,313 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32,229 | 24,391 | 7,838 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,853 | 1,055 | 2,798 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,063 | 2,412 | 651 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 25,313 | 20,924 | 4,389 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,853 | 1,055 | 2,798 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 2,058 | 669 | 1,389 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,668 | 343 | 1,325 |
| Outside of U.S. | 76 | 17 | 59 |
| Unknown | 51 | 26 | 25 |
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