University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · Public · 11,434 undergrads (medium, suburb) · 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 | $9,943 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,199 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,141 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,460 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,139 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,163 |
Sticker tuition: $16,966 in-state, $36,264 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $64,874
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,704
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Engineering18%
Computer Science11%
Psychology9%
Criminal Justice7%
Health & Nursing7%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Social Sciences3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
English & Literature2%
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