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The real 4-year cost of University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst went from $10,232 to $17,357, an average of 3.0% a year.

20082027: history and projection

Published tuition + feesProjected at recent growth rate

If you pay full sticker

Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.

Year 1$18,988
Year 2$19,565
Year 3$20,159
Year 4$20,772
4-year total$79,483

Two aid scenarios

4-year out-of-pocket total.

$10,000/yr flat scholarship
$39,483
Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
50%-of-tuition scholarship
$41,496
Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.

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