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The real 4-year cost of University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Massachusetts
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst went from $10,232 to $19,212, an average of 2.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $19,212Per-semester combined tuition+fees doubled ($9,606.00 in / $21,649.50 out per semester); bursar's 'tuition' line bundles the curriculum fee per UMass convention.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $10,232 | – | – |
| 2009 | $11,732 | – | – |
| 2010 | $11,732 | – | – |
| 2011 | $12,612 | – | – |
| 2012 | $13,230 | – | – |
| 2013 | $13,258 | – | – |
| 2014 | $13,258 | – | – |
| 2015 | $14,356 | – | – |
| 2016 | $14,971 | – | – |
| 2017 | $15,411 | – | – |
| 2018 | $15,887 | – | – |
| 2019 | $16,389 | – | – |
| 2020 | $16,439 | – | – |
| 2021 | $16,439 | – | – |
| 2022 | $16,952 | – | – |
| 2023 | $17,357 | – | – |
| 2026 | $19,212 | $19,212 | – |
| 2027 | – | $19,728 | $19,007–$20,449 |
| 2028 | – | $20,257 | $18,803–$21,765 |
| 2029 | – | $20,801 | $18,602–$23,166 |
| 2030 | – | $21,359 | $18,403–$24,658 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $19,212 |
| Year 2 | $19,728 |
| Year 3 | $20,257 |
| Year 4 | $20,801 |
| 4-year total | $79,998 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $39,998
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $41,764
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $17,355/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $73,489
School’s own published rateDouble room $4,541.50 + unlimited meal plan $4,136 per semester.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at University of Massachusetts-Amherst4-year schools with similar prices in Massachusetts
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- Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education$19,152
- Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology$18,906
- Cambridge College$18,072
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell$16,570
- Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology$22,490
- University of Massachusetts-Boston$15,495
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth$15,208
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design$14,960
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Published figures for University of Massachusetts-Amherst from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.