University of Massachusetts - Boston

Annual tuition and fees for academic year 2017-18 total $13,828 for Massachusetts residents studying full-time (12 or more credits), or $32,985 for out-of-state students. Students enrolling part-time are charged tuition according to number of credits taken. The new freshman dormitories offer a range of room sizes and plans, with annual room costs running from $8,703 (quad with private bath) to $12,213 (large single with private bath). A standard annual meal plan is $5,390.

We are committed to keeping your education affordable and accessible. 65% of our full time undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance. 37% of undergraduates who start and complete their studies at UMass Boston graduate without debt.

Financial aid includes grants, waivers, and merit scholarships, as well as loans and work-study employment. Students who apply before the March 1 priority deadline for fall semester and November 1 for spring are automatically considered for all financial aid programs administered by our Office of Financial Aid Services.

Aid is based on need and/or merit. Need is determined by federal methodology for students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is now available on October 1 annually. Early Action aid packages (for those who apply by November 1) are awarded by January. Regular acceptance packages (for those completing their application and FAFSA later, but by March 1) are sent in April. The UMass Boston FAFSA school code is 002222.

New freshman dorms (opening fall 2018) make UMass Boston?s 120-acre waterfront campus even more desirable. Adjacent to Interstate Route 93, with free and frequent shuttle bus service connecting to campus parking and the MBTA public transportation system, UMass Boston provides easy access to metropolitan Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and all of New England - a wealth of sights and activities guaranteed to enhance your college experience.

The new freshman residence halls include dining services, study spaces and student lounges available to all 17,000 students.

University Hall is our newest academic building and offers a recital hall, a reconfigurable theater, rehearsal spaces, a dance studio, art studios, music rooms, biochemistry labs, and a caf? and spectacular water views. It also houses many classrooms and study spaces.

Right next door, our beautiful Campus Center provides easy access to a range of student services, dining services, and study spaces. Here you will find The One Stop, a centralized student service center offering assistance with billing, registration and financial aid.

The recently opened Integrated Sciences Complex gives you state-of-the-art research and study spaces as well as views of the Boston skyline. This complex of more than 80 laboratories is the science hub of the campus, providing places for students and faculty to collaborate and interact across disciplines as diverse as psychology and environmental science.

The University's Healey Library is a member of three library consortia, and participates in the state-wide "virtual catalog," providing yet wider access to scholarly and study resources. It also holds its own large collections of print volumes, journals, newspapers, electronic publications and databases, as well as academic videos, DVDs, and films representing all the fields of study on campus. The library's electronic resources are available to students both on and off campus, 24/7.

The Information Technology Division provides seven-day-a-week access to general purpose computer labs, as well as other specialized, course-related facilities ? Adaptive Computer, Graduate & Faculty, and Media & Language labs, and a media viewing center. With network connections throughout the campus, and wireless access in the Library, Integrated Sciences Complex, University Hall and Campus Center, a wide variety of IT and data communications resources is available to students.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, located on our peninsula, is linked to UMass Boston by a variety of educational programs, enabling students to utilize archival documents, film, and still photographs for scholarly purposes. Also adjacent to campus, are the Archives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Commonwealth Museum, rich repositories covering more than 550 years of Massachusetts and national history. The new Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the Study of the United States Senate provides further study enhancement, internships, and research opportunities for UMass Boston students.

The National Student Exchange Program gives our students the chance to study at one of more than 200 participating colleges and universities in the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands at a cost comparable to that of attending UMass Boston. The study-abroad program is for students with a 3.0 GPA or better who seek international academic experiences in places like Paris, Hong Kong, Sydney or Marrakesh for two weeks, a semester, or an academic year. UMass Boston also participates in the New England Regional Student Program.

Internship and Cooperative Education programs place students in work assignments directly related to their field of study. Internship programs, place students part-time during the semester or over the summer months.