Academics

  • 120+

    Undergraduate programs

  • 77
    Graduate programs
  • 78
    Online programs
  • 17:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 1,000+ faculty members who are researchers and scholars in their fields
  • $120 million annual research expenditures
  • Incoming students are assigned professional and faculty advisors
  • Free tutoring through our Centers for Learning, Advising, and Student Success
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Student Life

  • 16,900+
    Undergraduate and graduate students 
  • 14
    Division 1 athletic teams
  • #1
    Sustainable university in Massachusetts
  • 3,700 students live on campus
  • 10 residence halls, including suites, apartments and Living-Learning Communities
  • 250+ clubs and organizations 
  • 300+ study abroad programs
  • Incoming first-year class profile: 3.69 GPA, 1265 SAT 
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Our welcoming campus is located in the culturally vibrant city of Lowell where we’re close to Boston and part of the Massachusetts technology corridor. Come visit today!

Diversity

  • 44%
    Of undergraduates are students of color
  • 45%
    Of first-year students are first generation
  • 9%
    International students
  • Students from 51 U.S. states and territories and 118 countries
  • 1,450 veteran students
  • 96% of buildings are accessible
  • National HEED Award (2024) for outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Recognized as a Minority-Serving Institution (U.S. Department of Education)
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Career Outcomes

  • 96%
    Of class of 2023 is employed, in grad school or volunteering
  • 700+
    Companies offer co-op positions to our students
  • 40+
    Start-ups created by our students in the last decade
  • At least 1 guaranteed paid career-connected experience for every undergraduate student (starting with 2023 incoming class) 
  • City of Lowell serves as a learning lab for students and faculty through internships and research partnerships
  • Free professional career support for students and alumni
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Tuition and Financial Assistance

  • $211M
    Financial aid awarded annually
  • $19,995
    Average need-based award package 
  • 94%
    Average need met

Undergraduate Students: Estimated Annual Tuition and Fees (2025-26)

Tuition and FeesHousing and Food PlanTotal
In-state$17,665$16,922$34,587
Out-of-state$37,460$16,922$54,382
New England Regional$30,008$16,922$46,930

Graduate Students: Estimated Annual Tuition and Fees (2025-26, full time / 9 credits)

  • In-state: $17,036
  • Out-of-state: $29,248
  • New England Regional: $25,280
All prices are estimates and subject to change by vote of the UMass Board of Trustees. The Housing and Meal Plan rates reflect a Residence Hall Rate 1 and the Unlimited Meal Plan. For more information about living on campus, visit the Office of Residence Life.

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