University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public · 23,671 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,164 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,456 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,932 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,964 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,793 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,383 |
Sticker tuition: $17,772 in-state, $40,449 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1423
- Median ACT
- 31
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 83%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $71,631
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,763
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business17%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Social Sciences9%
Computer Science8%
Psychology8%
Engineering7%
Health & Nursing5%
Agriculture4%
Communications & Media4%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
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