What University of Massachusetts–Lowell costs
University of Massachusetts–Lowell charges $16,966 a year in published tuition and fees for Massachusetts residents, about $8,483 a semester, and $36,264 a year for students from other states, about $18,132 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $30,786 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,281 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of Massachusetts–Lowell
For fall 2024, University of Massachusetts–Lowell received 13,781 applications and admitted 11,444 students, and 2,068 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1180 and 1370.
What University of Massachusetts–Lowell students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of Massachusetts–Lowell (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 556 |
| Psychology | 208 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 195 |
| Computer Science | 190 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 172 |
| Information Science / Studies | 151 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 106 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 103 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of Massachusetts–Lowell
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts: about 10 miles away
- Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts: about 19 miles away
- Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts: about 20 miles away
- Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts: about 20 miles away
- Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts: about 21 miles away
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts: about 22 miles away
Colleges like University of Massachusetts–Lowell
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Kean University, Union, New Jersey: 11,433 undergraduates
- University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island: 13,381 undergraduates
- Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York: 9,552 undergraduates
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Pennsylvania: 14,164 undergraduates
- Binghamton University, Vestal, New York: 14,655 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of Massachusetts–Lowell's acceptance rate? 83.0% for fall 2024: 11,444 of 13,781 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of Massachusetts–Lowell? $16,966 a year for in-state students and $36,264 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of Massachusetts–Lowell? About 11,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of Massachusetts–Lowell students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1180–1370.
What is the campus setting at University of Massachusetts–Lowell? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Massachusetts–Lowell (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of Massachusetts–Lowell
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
