The University of Massachusetts Lowell is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE, formerly NEASC). The university underwent its 10-year comprehensive evaluation in Fall 2023; Commission response is forthcoming in Spring 2024, and the results will be shared on this page.
Recent institutional accreditation reporting:
- UMass Lowell's 2023 Comprehensive Self-Study (pdf)
- NECHE’s Response to UMass Lowell’s 2018 Interim Report (pdf)
- UMass Lowell’s 2018 Fifth Year Interim Report (pdf)
- UMass Lowell’s 2018 NECHE Assessment Inventory (pdf)
- NEASC’s Response to UMass Lowell’s 2013 Comprehensive Self-Study (pdf)
- UMass Lowell’s 2013 Comprehensive Self-Study (pdf)
For a list of individual college and program accreditations, visit the Online Academic Catalog.
Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the Office of the Provost.
Individuals may also contact NECHE:
New England Commission of Higher Education
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
E-mail: info@neche.org
Phone: 781-425-7785