The University of Massachusetts-Amherst reported a 3.1% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Massachusetts residents paid $16,952 to attend the public university this year, an increase of $513 from the $16,439 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 125.2% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, paying $38,171. This represents a 3.3% increase from $36,964 in the previous year.
Approximately 65% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Massachusetts residents, while about 24% come from other states and 9% are international students.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 4,161 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $51.4 million, and 2,730 students secured loans exceeding $25.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 17,386 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $208.7 million. Additionally, 11,682 students borrowed $75.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,033 | 19% | $6.1 million | $5,943 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,056 | 19% | $2.8 million | $2,690 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 4,149 | 74% | $42.4 million | $10,214 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 4,161 | 75% | $51.4 million | $12,343 |
| Federal student loans | 2,642 | 47% | $14 million | $5,299 |
| Other student loans | 516 | 9% | $11.2 million | $21,699 |
| Student loan aid | 2,730 | 49% | $25.2 million | $9,229 |
| Total student aid | 4,841 | 87% | $76.6 million | $15,814 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
