Online Programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston
University of Massachusetts-Boston is a Public, 4 years located in Boston, MA. It offers total 150 programs and, of that, 15 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,700 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,575 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 10.91%). University of Massachusetts-Boston is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $15,898 for Massachusetts residents and $38,115 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,700 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 15,575 total students.
- The school offers 150 major programs and, of that, 15 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UMass - Boston is $15,898 for Massachusetts residents and $38,115 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.54% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UMass - Boston.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Boston Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $14,677 | $35,139 | $18,938 | $36,485 |
| 2022 | $14,677 | $35,139 | $18,938 | $36,485 |
| 2023 | $15,132 | $36,105 | $19,499 | $37,484 |
| 2024 | $15,495 | $37,171 | $19,972 | $38,406 |
| 2025 | $15,898 | $38,115 | $20,456 | $39,352 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $637 for Massachusetts residents and $1,562 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $827 for Massachusetts residents and $1,614 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.48% 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-Boston.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | Massachusetts Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $591 | $1,443 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2022 | $591 | $1,443 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2023 | $606 | $1,479 | $787 | $1,536 |
| 2024 | $645 | $1,548 | $806 | $1,575 |
| 2025 | $637 | $1,562 | $827 | $1,614 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Massachusetts-Boston offers 135 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 1 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1 | 49 |
| Master's | 0 | 41 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 19 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 19 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 135 |
Online Student Population
There are 15,575 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UMass - Boston. Of that, 1,700 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,357 students have joined to some online courses and 10,518 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 | 15,575 | 12,138 | 3,437 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,700 | 535 | 1,165 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,357 | 2,819 | 538 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 10,518 | 8,784 | 1,734 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,700 | 535 | 1,165 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 1,276 | 486 | 790 |
| Other State in U.S. | 386 | 40 | 346 |
| Outside of U.S. | 30 | 8 | 22 |
| Unknown | 8 | 1 | 7 |
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