by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Massachusetts Global, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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What it costs to attend University of Massachusetts Global works out to about $33,365.00 per academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $12,540.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $20,825.00 |
| Total cost | $33,365.00 |
| That is 73% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,365.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$2,671.00 |
| Net price | $30,694.00 |
| That is 59% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,365.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$3,362.00 |
| Net price | $30,003.00 |
| That is 56% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 0.2% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $30,051.00 | $30,743.00 | $33,418.00 |
| Senior year | $30,196.00 | $30,891.00 | $33,579.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $120,493.00 | $123,268.00 | $133,995.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $45,904.00 | $46,961.00 | $51,047.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,387.00 | $1,419.00 | $1,542.00 |
| Total amount paid | $166,397.00 | $170,229.00 | $185,042.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $30,051.00 | $30,743.00 | $33,418.00 |
| Senior year | $30,099.00 | $30,792.00 | $33,472.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $60,150.00 | $61,535.00 | $66,890.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,915.00 | $23,443.00 | $25,483.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $692.00 | $708.00 | $770.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,065.00 | $84,978.00 | $92,373.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $32,654.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,601.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,732.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $32,490.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $31,200.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $33,080.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,365.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the University of Massachusetts Global Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from University of Massachusetts Global works out to $18,750.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,166.00 |
| 25th | $7,866.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,750.00 |
| 75th | $25,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,529.00 |
| Middle income | $18,689.00 |
| High income | $15,625.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $3,904.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of University of Massachusetts Global carry $750.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of University of Massachusetts Global amounts to $7,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at University of Massachusetts Global is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of Massachusetts Global amount to $820,271,566.00 spread across 26,043 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 383 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,573.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 394 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,290.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through University of Massachusetts Global, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.