Framingham State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Framingham State University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $11,920 for Massachusetts residents: $970 in tuition plus $10,950 in required fees. For out-of-state students, the corresponding total was $18,000, comprising $7,050 in tuition and the same $10,950 in fees. Looking at tuition alone would substantially understate the published charge.

• Massachusetts resident, tuition and required fees: $11,920 for 2024-25.
• Out-of-state student, tuition and required fees: $18,000 for 2024-25.
• Typical room and board charge: $14,090 for the reported academic year.

Adding the reported room and board charge produces $26,010 for a resident living on campus or $32,090 for an out-of-state student, before books, transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific costs. These are illustrations using charges from the same reporting period, not complete individual cost-of-attendance budgets. Commuters face different living and travel expenses.

Financial aid changes what a student ultimately pays. Reported average net prices, which reflect costs after grant and scholarship aid for eligible students, ranged from $12,233 for families with annual income up to $48,000 to $21,962 for those above $110,000. Those group averages are not price quotes. Students should use their own aid offer to compare grants, loans, work-study, and remaining out-of-pocket costs. Federal grants and loans, Massachusetts assistance, university scholarships, and eligible veterans' benefits may all be relevant; each has separate rules and application steps.

What are the work-study opportunities at Framingham State University?

Framingham State students can pursue part-time employment as well as career preparation, but Federal Work-Study and an ordinary campus job are not the same benefit. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid: eligibility is determined through the financial-aid process, and an award normally permits a student to earn wages through an eligible job rather than providing the full amount upfront.

Students seeking employment should review university student-job postings and ask the financial-aid or student-employment office which positions require Work-Study eligibility. A student without a Work-Study award may still be eligible for other part-time positions, subject to hiring rules and availability. Internships are different again: they may provide academic credit, pay, both, or neither, depending on the placement. The university does not require an internship of every student.

Career support extends beyond finding a campus job. Reported services include individual and group career counseling, résumé preparation, interview practice, job fairs, employer recruiting, and alumni networking. Students can use these services to explore a major or search for internships and postgraduation work; access to a service is not an employment guarantee.