by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth fell between $31,677.00 and up to $48,632.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $31,677.00 for in-state students versus $48,632.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $15,612.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,065.00 |
| Total cost | $31,677.00 |
| That is 65% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,677.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,558.00 |
| Net price | $19,119.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $31,677.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,509.00 |
| Net price | $14,168.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $32,567.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,065.00 |
| Total cost | $48,632.00 |
| That is 153% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,632.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,558.00 |
| Net price | $36,074.00 |
| That is 87% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,632.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,509.00 |
| Net price | $31,123.00 |
| That is 62% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 2.6% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,536.00 | $19,616.00 | $32,501.00 |
| Senior year | $15,700.00 | $21,187.00 | $35,103.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,453.00 | $81,579.00 | $135,163.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,031.00 | $31,079.00 | $51,492.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $696.00 | $939.00 | $1,555.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,484.00 | $112,657.00 | $186,655.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,536.00 | $19,616.00 | $32,501.00 |
| Senior year | $14,914.00 | $20,126.00 | $33,346.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,451.00 | $39,742.00 | $65,847.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,220.00 | $15,140.00 | $25,085.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $339.00 | $457.00 | $758.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,671.00 | $54,883.00 | $90,932.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $31,932.00 | $37,012.00 | $49,897.00 |
| Senior year | $34,489.00 | $39,975.00 | $53,891.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $132,799.00 | $153,924.00 | $207,508.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $50,592.00 | $58,640.00 | $79,053.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,528.00 | $1,771.00 | $2,388.00 |
| Total amount paid | $183,390.00 | $212,564.00 | $286,561.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $31,932.00 | $37,012.00 | $49,897.00 |
| Senior year | $32,763.00 | $37,975.00 | $51,194.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $64,695.00 | $74,987.00 | $101,091.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,647.00 | $28,567.00 | $38,512.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $745.00 | $863.00 | $1,163.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,342.00 | $103,554.00 | $139,603.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,927.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,605.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,122.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,161.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,022.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,748.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,993.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth works out to $18,133.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,133.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,423.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $17,437.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $63.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,279.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth hold $779.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $3,965.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth amount to $595,755,394.00 over 29,278 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 79 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,783.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,625.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.