Campus of University of Massachusetts-Lowell

    University of Massachusetts-Lowell

    Also known as UMass Lowell

    Lowell, MA, United States

    #24for criminal justice value

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • R2 research university
    • NCAA Division I

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    University of Massachusetts-Lowell Cost & Financial Aid

    At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $9,180 a year after grants, against $27,079 for families earning over $110,000.

    University of Massachusetts-Lowell average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $17,362

    $2,554 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$9,180
    $30,001 to $48,000$9,988
    $48,001 to $75,000$10,484
    $75,001 to $110,000$16,122
    Over $110,000$27,079

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $17,664
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $37,460
    Average net price
    $17,362
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    34.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    University of Massachusetts-Lowell cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    In-state tuition and fees
    $17,664
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $37,460
    Room and board (on campus)
    $16,922
    Books and supplies
    $1,200
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $31,226

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    52%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $23,250
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $264

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