UMass Amherst Cost Per Credit Hour

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending University of Massachusetts-Amherst Per Credit Hour?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

In this report, you’ll find:

UMass Amherst Cost Per Credit Hour
UMass Amherst Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does UMass Amherst Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$709 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,654 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time in-state undergraduates are billed $709 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $1,654 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$709	$1,654

Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are listed below.

Required fees account for amounted to $766 in-state and $766 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$17,006	$39,683
Fees	$766	$766
Total	$17,772	$40,449

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at UMass Amherst Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$15,791	$36,316
Two Years Ago	$16,186	$37,405
One Year Ago	$16,591	$38,527
Most Recent Year	$17,006	$39,683

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 3.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $41,662 for the upcoming year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Paths to Finance Your UMass Amherst Studies

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For information on financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, visit the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Tuition & Fees page.