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Tuition & Fees

Tuition plus mandatory fees

Full academic year rates: 2026-2027

MA Residents Regional/Proximity* Out-of-State/International
$16,773 $22,711 $34,936

With housing & food

Based on Unlimited Plus Dining Plan (unlimited meal swipes) and double room for a full year

MA Residents Regional/Proximity* Out-of-State/International
$35,195 $41,113 $53,358

*Regional/Proximity:

New England: Our New England regional rate is available to students from from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

UMassD Direct: Beginning with Fall 2022, applicants from Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will be charged the full-time, out-of-state tuition rate and are eligible for a UMassD Direct rate adjustment.

Billing

Billing is done by semester. Installment payment plans are available. All expenses are subject to change at the discretion of the university, the state, or the Board of Higher Education.

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Additional cost details: 2026–2027 academic year

Individual college fees (annual based on student's registered major)

College / Program Fee (per year)
Arts & Sciences $498 – $1,084 (based on student’s major)
Business $526
Engineering $1,350
Nursing & Health Sciences – Nursing $1,888
Nursing & Health Sciences – Medical Laboratory Science $1,824
Visual & Performing Arts $563 – $1,200 (based on student’s major)
CVPA: Applied Music fee $927 per course

One time only fees

Fee Type Amount
Orientation – First-years $415
Orientation – Transfers $215
Orientation – International $260
Graduation fee $230
Transcript fee $100

Optional fees

Fee Amount
Mass PIRG (waivable) $18
Health insurance*
*Mandatory for international students
$2,338.20

Other fees as appropriate

Fee Amount
Continuation of Program $300 per semester
Exchange fee $250 per semester
Honors College fee $390 per year
International students fee $535 per year
Re-admit fee $60

Housing rates & meal plans

Textbooks & other costs

Students should budget $1,000 to $2,300 for books, supplies, etc. Students in some majors also incur additional costs, such as lab fees.

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Cost of attendance

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