Online Programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a Public, 4 years located in Lowell, MA. It offers total 178 programs and, of that, 43 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 5,089 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,598 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 30.66%). University of Massachusetts-Lowell is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $16,966 for Massachusetts residents and $36,264 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,089 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 16,598 total students.
- The school offers 178 major programs and, of that, 43 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at UMass - Lowell is $16,966 for Massachusetts residents and $36,264 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.45% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UMass - Lowell.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Lowell Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 163 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 43 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 4 |
| Bachelor's | 6 | 46 |
| Master's | 13 | 41 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 24 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 10 | 12 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 12 | 34 |
| Total | 43 | 163 |
Online Student Population
There are 16,598 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at UMass - Lowell. Of that, 5,089 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,937 students have joined to some online courses and 9,572 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 | 16,598 | 12,122 | 4,476 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,089 | 2,445 | 2,644 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,937 | 1,535 | 402 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,572 | 8,142 | 1,430 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,089 | 2,445 | 2,644 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 3,533 | 2,042 | 1,491 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,095 | 373 | 722 |
| Outside of U.S. | 456 | 26 | 430 |
| Unknown | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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