Tuition & Fees
Free Tuition Program for Fall 2025
UMass Dartmouth is proud to announce a transformative initiative, the UMass Dartmouth Deal, which will provide free tuition and mandatory fees to high-need, in-state undergraduate students. Read more to see if you qualify.
Tuition plus mandatory fees
Full academic year rates: 2024-2025
| MA Residents | Regional/Proximity* | Out-of-State/International |
|---|---|---|
| $15,612 | $21,155 | $32,567 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $32,976 | $38,519 | $49,931 |
*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 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.
Related links
- Financial Aid
- First-year scholarships
- Net Price Calculator
- Tuition classification: residency status of students
- Explanation of your bill
Additional cost details: 2024 - 2025 academic year
| Individual college fees (annual based on student's registered major) | |
|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences | $460 - $1,002 (based on student's registered major) |
| Business | $510 |
| Engineering | $1,350 |
| Nursing & Health Sciences - Nursing | $1,559 |
| Nursing & Health Sciences - Medical Laboratory Science | $1,507 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $496 - $957 (based on student's registered major) |
| CVPA: Applied Music fee | $874 per course |
| One time only fees | |
|---|---|
| Orientation - First-years | $285 |
| Orientation - Transfers | $175 |
| Orientation - International | $260 |
| Graduation fee | $220 |
| Transcript fee | $100 |
| Optional fees | |
|---|---|
| Mass PIRG (Waivable) | $18 |
| Health insurance* *mandatory for international students |
$2,788.68 |
| Other fees as appropriate | |
|---|---|
| Continuation of Program | $275 per semester |
| Exchange fee | $250 per semester |
| Honors College fee | $330 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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