University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

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

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $15,612 for Massachusetts residents and $33,782 for out-of-state students. Those are published charges before individual financial aid, not complete estimates of attendance.

For the same reporting year, a typical room charge was $12,628 and a typical board charge was $6,504, or $19,132 combined. Reported books and supplies added about $1,400. Adding those items to tuition and fees produces approximately $36,144 for an in-state student or $53,099 for an out-of-state student living on campus. These are partial illustrations: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges would increase the full cost-of-attendance budget. Commuters may have different housing and travel costs.

Financial aid changes the calculation. In the 2024-25 reported aid data, 99% of students in the measured group received financial aid, while 64% had student loans; receiving aid therefore does not necessarily mean receiving enough grants to avoid borrowing. The reported average net price for families with income of $48,000 or less was $16,042, compared with $28,147 for families above $110,000. Net price is an average after applicable grant aid, not an individual quote or necessarily the amount still owed after loans.

Eligible students may finance attendance through federal and state grants, university scholarships, loans, military or veterans' education benefits, and employment. Applicants should complete the financial-aid application required for their circumstances and review their own award letter for grants versus repayable loans. Comparing offers on the same annual basis - and allowing for possible additional semesters - gives a clearer picture than comparing tuition alone.

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

UMass Dartmouth students can seek part-time employment while enrolled, including positions associated with campus departments. Federal Work-Study is one possible source of funding for eligible students; an ordinary campus job is not automatically a Work-Study position.

Work-Study eligibility is determined through the financial-aid process and depends on factors such as demonstrated need and available funds. An award generally permits a student to earn wages up to a stated amount through an eligible job; it is not a discount automatically subtracted from the tuition bill. Students should use the university's current student-employment listings and confirm whether a posting requires Work-Study eligibility.

The university's career services also offer individual career planning, résumé and interview assistance, job-search resources, employer events, and networking support. Those services can help students pursue internships and career-related work, but an internship is not required of every undergraduate, and access to career support should not be confused with a guaranteed job offer.