Reduced Tuition for Southern New Hampshire Residents
The University of Massachusetts Lowell's Proximity Regional Rates Program offers a reduced tuition rate for undergraduate and graduate students living in Southern New Hampshire.
Students whose hometown is within 20 miles of the UMass Lowell campus qualify for this reduced rate. This program also applies to undergraduate students whose hometown requires them to attend a regional high school, and this regional high school is located within 20 miles of the UMass Lowell campus. The reduction translates into a savings of more than $6,000 annually for undergraduates and more than $5,000 annually for graduate students.
Based on estimated 2011-2012 tuition, fees, room and board an undergraduate out-of-state student's cost is $33,256. If that student qualifies for Proximity Regional rates, the total tuition, fees, room and board cost would be $26,870. For an out-of-state graduate students taking a full-time course load, the estimated annual cost would be $19,804.14. Under the Proximity Regional rates, the estimated total for tuition and fees is $15,834.78.
Part-time students will have a comparable percentage reduction in their cost per credit hour.
(Note: Tuition and fees are set each year. Please confirm the latest rates on the Student Financial Services page.)
This program was developed in response to the many highly-qualified Southern New Hampshire students seeking a world-class University education close to home.
The Proximity Regional Rate program is based on a provision of the New England Board of Higher Education Regional Student Program (NERSP). The proximity program does not change in any way the provisions and costs of the NERSP.
Participating students are eligible for on-campus housing.
Proximity Regional Program Fact Sheet
• To qualify, New Hampshire students must live within 20 miles of the UMass Lowell campus, or be required to attend a regional high school within 20 miles of the UML campus.
• Qualifying cities and towns include:
| City or Town | Zip Codes |
|---|
| Amherst | 03031 |
| Atkinson | 03811 |
| Auburn | 03032 |
| Brookline | 03033 |
| Chester | 03036 |
| Danville | 03819 |
| Derry | 03038 |
| East Derry | 03041 |
| East Hampstead | 03826 |
| Freemont | 03044 |
| Hampstead | 03841 |
| Hollis | 03049 |
| Hudson | 03051 |
| Litchfield | 03052 |
| Londonderry | 03053 |
| Merrimack | 03054 |
| Milford | 03055 |
| Mont Vernon | 03057 |
| Nashua | 03060, 03061, 03062,
03063, 03064 |
| North Salem | 03073 |
| Pelham | 03076 |
| Plaistow | 03865 |
| Salem | 03079 |
| Sandown | 03873 |
| Windham | 03087 |
• Undergraduate students who live within 20 miles of UMass Lowell but are geographically closer to UNH-Manchester (in the towns of Amherst, Auburn, Chester, Danville, Derry, East Derry, East Hampstead, Freemont, Hampstead, Litchfield, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, and Sandown) quality for Proximity Rates for all majors except English, History, Psychology and Undeclared because these majors are offered at UNH-Manchester.
• Students living in Atkinson, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Nashua, North Salem, Pelham, Plaistow, Salem and Windham qualify for the Proximity Rate for all majors.
• Proximity rate students are eligible for on-campus housing from their first semester.
• This offer is based on the proximity provision of the New England Regional Student Program (NERSP) conducted by the New England Board of Higher Education. Students from any part of New Hampshire enrolled in RSP-qualifying majors (Undergraduate programs include - Community Health Education, Meteorology, Music Business, Nuclear Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Radiological Health Physics and Sound Recording Technology) will continue to be eligible for the New England Regional Program tuition and fees.
For additional information, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 978-934-3931.