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Learn About UMass Lowell's Graduate Program Costs

UMass Lowell's commitment to affordability includes a wide range of scholarships, financial aid and paid internships on campus for graduate students.

Last year, the university awarded more than $200 million in financial aid. The university offers several reduced tuition programs for qualifying students.

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Financial Aid for Graduate Students

You may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships as a graduate student. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

A limited number of teaching assistantships are available for qualified full-time students. Research assistantships are available through special arrangements with individual research advisors. Assistantships are contingent upon availability and may be subject to change.

Paying for College: How They Did It

Jessica Tran is sitting in a classroom
Jessica Tran ’24
Marketing and Entrepreneurship

To make her college dreams a reality, Tran applied for and received financial aid from UMass Lowell.

UMass Lowell is tremendously generous with financial aid. That is important for someone like me who did not come from much.
UMass Lowell student Sarah Curley delivers a speech while standing at a lectern.
Sarah Curley '24
Accounting

At the encouragement of her professors, Sarah Curley applied for a $5,000 MassCPA scholarship that was sponsored by accounting firm RSM in Boston.

I came to realize that UMass Lowell is affordable and a great school.
Sid Iyer stands in the lab with two other students holding a piece of smart fabric
Sid Iyer '20
Plastics Engineering

Sid Iyer combined the International Provost’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence with other scholarships through the UML scholarship portal to pay for tuition and living expenses.

The traditional track would be to take various entrance exams and go to college in India.
Dennis Patel with MSB Dean Sandra Richtermeyer
Dennis Patel '19, '20
Finance

Dennis Patel decided to work part-time at ComCast to help pay for his own education.

I’m graduating debt-free and have been able to develop my career.