University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

For the 2025-26 reporting year, published full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $17,772 for Massachusetts residents and $41,759 for nonresidents. These are sticker prices before financial aid, and they do not cover all living and academic expenses.

• Massachusetts-resident undergraduate tuition: $17,006; required fees: $766.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $39,683; required fees: $766.
• Typical annual room charge: $8,734; board charge: $7,992.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,200.

Adding those reported housing, dining, and book amounts to tuition and fees produces about $35,698 for a resident or $58,375 for a nonresident living on campus. These are illustrative sums, not complete cost-of-attendance budgets: transportation, personal expenses, health insurance where applicable, and program-specific charges can add to the total. Costs and aid packages also change by academic year.

Financial aid may include federal and state grants, university scholarships, federal loans, and work-study for eligible students. Applicants generally need to complete the FAFSA for federal aid and should check current state and university deadlines; scholarship rules can differ. In the reported aid figures, 89% of students received some form of financial aid, while 47% had student loans. Aid receipt does not mean a student's entire bill was covered.

Net price offers a different perspective because it reflects costs after grant or scholarship aid for a defined group. The reported average net price for families earning $48,000 or less was $10,456; for families earning above $110,000, it was $30,793. Those averages are not personalized estimates, and residency, housing choices, eligibility, and the actual aid offer can produce a very different amount. Eligible veterans and dependents should also review how their specific education benefits apply to UMass Amherst charges.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?

UMass Amherst students can look for part-time employment and career-development support, but Federal Work-Study, an ordinary student job, and an internship work differently. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid awarded to eligible students; it ordinarily pays wages for hours worked rather than appearing as an upfront reduction of the tuition bill.

Students with a work-study award still need to find and secure a qualifying position. Other campus jobs may be open to students without that award. Job eligibility, hours, and hiring procedures vary by department, and some positions can build experience related to a major. Students can use university student-employment postings and the relevant financial-aid guidance to distinguish work-study jobs from other openings.

Career services provide a separate set of resources. UMass Amherst offers career counseling, résumé and interview preparation, career exploration, employer events, and job-search support, with services also available through academic units. Alumni networking and internship guidance can help students investigate a field, but access to these services is not an employment outcome or a job offer.