UMass Lowell Part-Time Tuition & Fees

What Does It Cost to Attend University of Massachusetts-Lowell Part-Time?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

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

How Much Does UMass Lowell Charge Part-Time Students?

$677 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,481 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $677 per credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $1,481 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$677	$1,481

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell appear below.

Required fees account for added up to $720 in-state and $720 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$16,246	$35,544
Fees	$720	$720
Total	$16,966	$36,264

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for UMass Lowell Recently?

This is how tuition at University of Massachusetts-Lowell has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$15,078	$33,004
Two Years Ago	$15,462	$33,830
One Year Ago	$15,850	$34,676
Most Recent Year	$16,246	$35,544

Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 2.5%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $37,171 the year after.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

How to Fund Your UMass Lowell Studies

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For a breakdown of aid offered at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, take a look at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the University of Massachusetts-Lowell Tuition & Fees page.