University of Massachusetts-Boston
Public four-year university in Boston, MA that costs an average of $22,548 a year after financial aid, admits 84% of applicants and graduates 51% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$22,548
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
51%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$70,597
PublicLarge city11,512 undergraduates
Cost of University of Massachusetts-Boston
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $36,898 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,558 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $39,365 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $19,578 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average net price after aid | $22,548 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,057 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,837 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $27,711 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $30,258 |
| $110,001+ | $36,294 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with University of Massachusetts-Boston's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 84% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,194 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 540–650 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 530–640 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–29 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 51% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 70% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $58,367 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $70,597 |
| Rank in Massachusetts (earnings) | 32nd of 65 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $22,089 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $251 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 48% |
| Students with federal loans | 48% |
Majors and programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (56)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 738 | $83,750 | $18,750 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 44 | $83,683 | $23,525 |
| Computer Science | 184 | $71,907 | $22,625 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 222 | $62,585 | $23,264 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 35 | $61,724 | $22,448 |
| Mathematics | 44 | $58,280 | $28,322 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 775 | $57,505 | $21,000 |
| Economics | 158 | $55,008 | $19,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 281 | $52,736 | $21,970 |
| Cognitive Science | — | $52,547 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 110 | $49,628 | $24,075 |
| Sociology | 93 | $49,193 | $22,818 |
| Biology | 402 | $48,263 | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 136 | $48,261 | $22,448 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 111 | $47,677 | $21,589 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 28 | $46,903 | $29,739 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 57 | $46,599 | $25,079 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 288 | $46,067 | $22,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 96 | $45,568 | $22,500 |
| Social Work | 46 | $45,394 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | 517 | $45,076 | $22,250 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | $44,882 | $25,500 |
| Anthropology | 46 | $43,636 | $21,875 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 38 | $43,556 | $25,500 |
| Philosophy | 26 | $43,347 | $23,111 |
| History | 72 | $40,118 | $25,000 |
| Area Studies | 22 | $39,571 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 40 | $38,634 | $25,178 |
| English Language and Literature | 155 | $38,183 | $24,276 |
| Music | 20 | $31,560 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 17 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 15 | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 22 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | 3 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 5 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 7 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Physics | 12 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Science, Technology and Society | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — |
Certificate programs (5)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 2 | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (40)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 87 | $119,803 | $38,292 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 136 | $96,018 | $35,157 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 18 | $87,301 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $85,591 | — |
| Public Administration | 27 | $78,681 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 25 | $72,694 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 189 | $69,661 | $20,769 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 54 | $63,324 | $41,000 |
| History | 31 | $62,729 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 93 | $62,262 | $31,149 |
| English Language and Literature | 32 | $57,280 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 45 | $56,525 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 88 | $55,253 | $41,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 79 | $54,404 | $20,500 |
| Archeology | 20 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Biology | 12 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 241 | — | $31,896 |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 33 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 70 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 136 | — | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 29 | — | — |
| Economics | 21 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 14 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 31 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 206 | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 19 | — | — |
| Physics | 8 | — | — |
| Public Health | 10 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 27 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 6 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 14 | — | — |
| Sociology | 15 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (20)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 18 | $125,777 | — |
| Biology | 17 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 7 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | — | — |
| Computational Science | 4 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 9 | — | — |
| Education | 20 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 9 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 7 | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 11 | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — |
| Public Health | 9 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 18 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 28 | — | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (24)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $131,133 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 66 | $83,597 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 23 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 7 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 17 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 20 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 2 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 5 | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 2 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 40 | — | — |
| Marketing | 4 | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 15 | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 18 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Massachusetts
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell | $17,362 | 83% | $77,989 |
| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater | $18,061 | 88% | $61,441 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst | $22,857 | 60% | $80,486 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth | $20,319 | 91% | $68,878 |
| Salem State University | Salem | $12,921 | 96% | $62,762 |
| Worcester State University | Worcester | $13,866 | 88% | $65,784 |
| Westfield State University | Westfield | $16,484 | 81% | $63,082 |
| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg | $13,803 | 87% | $63,428 |
About University of Massachusetts-Boston
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 11,512 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Accreditor | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Website | umb.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is University of Massachusetts-Boston's acceptance rate?
University of Massachusetts-Boston admits 84% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,194 on the SAT.
How much does University of Massachusetts-Boston cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $36,898 a year (tuition and fees: $16,558 in-state, $39,365 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $22,548 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $22,057.
How much do University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $70,597 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 32nd of 65 similar colleges in Massachusetts. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($83,750 a year after graduation).
What is University of Massachusetts-Boston's graduation rate?
51% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% of first-year students return for a second year.