Financial Aid at Massachusetts-Boston

The average amount of financial aid is $8,917 where 98% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The average amount of tuition & fees is $15,496 for Massachusetts residents and $37,174 for out-of-state students at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,917
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $37,174 ($15,496 Massachusetts residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 11,998 students (98% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,917. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid11,99898%$8,917
Pell Grants5,21242%$4,792
Federal Student Loans6,33652%$6,644

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,153 students (99% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,153 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $11,104 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,746. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,15399%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,14999%$11,104
Federal Grants1,92588%$3,208
Pell Grants1,14753%$4,902
Other Federal Grants77836%$712
State/Local Grants1,06449%$2,421
Institutional Grants1,86385%$8,111
Student Loans1,31460%$6,746
Federal Student Loans1,29960%$4,920
Other Student Loans1648%$15,084

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Massachusetts-Boston. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,5291,421$11,304
$0-$30,000480480$15,839
$30,001-$48,000243243$14,687
$48,001-$75,000295293$12,020
$75,001-$110,000196181$6,199
$110,001 or more315224$4,288

Highest Tuition in Massachusetts

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MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH Institute of Health Professions) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $93,980. The school has a total enrollment of 1,353 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Tufts University (Tufts) is a Private, 4-years school located in Medford, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $67,844. The school has a total enrollment of 13,431 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Boston College (Boston) is a Private, 4-years school located in Chestnut Hill, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $67,680. The school has a total enrollment of 15,287 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Amherst College (Amherst) is a Private, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $67,280. The school has a total enrollment of 1,898 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Bard College at Simon's Rock (Bard College at Simon's Rock) is a Private, 4-years school located in Great Barrington, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,594. The school has a total enrollment of 298 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Lowest Tuition in Massachusetts

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Quincy College (Quincy) is a Public, 4-years school located in Quincy, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,344 for Massachusetts residents and $7,536 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,602 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship (Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,550. The school has a total enrollment of 22.
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William James College (William James) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newton, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,655. The school has a total enrollment of 897 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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National Graduate School of Quality Management (National Graduate School of Quality Management) is a Private, 4-years school located in Falmouth, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,810. The school has a total enrollment of 268 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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New England College of Business and Finance (New England College of Business and Finance) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,120. The school has a total enrollment of 1,237 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023