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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Public university · Suburb (large)

11,985Undergraduates
86%Acceptance rate
1,255Average SAT
$18,281Avg net cost / yr
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What University of Massachusetts-Lowell actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$16,182Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$34,550Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$13,930Annual
Books & supplies$1,200Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$27,701Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$18,281After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $9,420 less than the sticker price — about 34% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 21%
Engineering — 19%
Computer & Information Sciences — 13%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 8%
Health Professions — 7%
Psychology — 6%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 4%
Visual & Performing Arts — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (6)Track & Field (232), Lacrosse (44), Baseball (38), Ice Hockey (32), Soccer (30), Basketball (15)
Women’s varsity sports (6)Track & Field (131), Lacrosse (39), Soccer (31), Field Hockey (24), Softball (16), Basketball (15)
Softball conferenceAmerica East
Head softball coachJen Starek

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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