Tuition & Fees
High-Quality Education That's Highly Affordable
Online and on-campus tuition at UMass Lowell is typically half the cost of private colleges, and our online tuition is among the lowest in the nation. Tuition for online and on-campus undergraduate programs and online graduate programs offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same whether you live in Massachusetts, out of state or outside of the U.S.
Spring 2024 Tuition |
Cost Per Credit | Cost Per 3-Credit Course* |
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Undergraduate |
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Online | $380 | $1,140 |
Online Business** | $385 | $1,155 |
On Campus Lowell | $340 | $1,020 |
Graduate |
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Online | $585 | $1,755 |
Online Business** | $655 | $1,965 |
Online IT and Engineering*** | $600 | $1,800 |
Online Education | $470 | $1,410 |
Online Education for Ed.D. and Ph.D. | $500 | $1,500 |
On Campus | View Here | View Here |
Additional Costs |
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Term Registration Fee | $30 |
Late Fee | $50 |
Undergraduate Degree Application | $60 |
Graduate Degree and Certificate Application | $50 |
Graduate Engineering and Business Degrees and Certificate Applications | $75 |
Please note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
If you're a veteran, senior citizen, Native American or if you belong to another qualified category, you may be eligible for a tuition credit. Please see the Tuition Credits and Waivers page for more information.
More Information
Students that withdraw or drop all of their courses during the add/drop period will have a 100 percent adjustment to tuition and fees associated with that semester, except for the following:
- Students are responsible for any book advancement monies advanced to them and used at the bookstore. The bookstore has its own refund policy on books and materials purchased directly. Please contact the UMass Lowell Bookstore at 978-934-2623 for help.
- Students who are suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons forfeit all rights to a tuition and fee adjustment.
- There is no adjustment to the tuition and fee charges if a student withdraws or drops a class after the add/drop period of the academic semester.
- Residence hall charges and meal plan charges follow a different refund schedule. Please contact Residence Life at 978-934-5160 for assistance.
For more information, please see the refund withdrawal policy.
Direct Deposit for Refunds
You can have refunds from UMass Lowell deposited directly into your bank account.The health insurance policy does not apply to students completing their program entirely online.
All matriculated undergraduate students, regardless of credit hours, and all matriculating graduate students enrolled in nine or more credit hours will be charged for health insurance. All matriculating international students must accept a Student Health Insurance Plan regardless of credit hours.
If the student has at least one on-campus course and has enough total credits to be full-time, they are eligible for health insurance. Students with comparable health insurance may apply on SIS to waive the charge. Please see Health Services for more information. Please note that all students who withdraw from or drop all their classes within the first 31 days (calendar days) of the academic semester are not allowed to be enrolled in the University student health insurance plan. Students taking only online courses will not be eligible for student insurance.
Financial aid is available for students who qualify. Financial aid consists of grants, scholarships, loans, student employment, credits/waivers, reimbursement programs, and other financial arrangements. Students must be matriculated in an eligible degree or certificate program and be enrolled in courses required for that program to receive financial aid. To apply for financial aid, students must complete the FASFA.
Financial aid is applied to students' charges following the end of the add/drop period.
After receiving financial aid, students who withdraw from the university will be reviewed to determine the amount of financial aid the student earned before withdrawing. Students who withdraw may be required to return some or all financial aid. Please see our Financial Aid page for more information.