University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $17,362. 69% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $77,989 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $23,250.

Average net price
$17,362
per year Verified data
Completion rate
69%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$77,989
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$23,250
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$17,664
Out-of-state tuition and fees$37,460
Average cost of attendance$31,226
Books and supplies$1,200
Room and board, on campus$16,922
Average net price, all aided students$17,362
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$9,180
Average net price, family income over $110,000$27,079

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
83%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1180 to 1370
ACT composite range, middle 50%
25 to 32
Undergraduate enrollment
11,434
Graduate enrollment
4,476
Students receiving Pell grants
34%
Student to faculty ratio
17 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time69%
Completion within normal time47%
First-year retention (full-time)84%
Median federal debt, graduates$23,250
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$264
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$22,018
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry86%
1 year after completion$60,671
4 years after completion$81,163
6 years after entry$67,333
8 years after entry$71,384
10 years after entry$77,989
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $77,989; the middle half earned $51,455 to $107,499. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

166 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (11)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · All credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
46$52,311$17,970
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · All credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · All credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (4)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · Some credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · All credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacy$19,750
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (45)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
CIP 50.10 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
CIP 40.04 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
106$49,783$25,250
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
CIP 14.05 · No credentials fully online
42$79,306$24,380
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
556$58,936$24,250
Chemical Engineering
CIP 14.07 · No credentials fully online
56$82,752$27,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
21$59,501$22,000
Civil Engineering
CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online
58$73,312$27,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
44$70,261$27,000
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
38$80,363$23,250
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
197$85,033$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
178$50,077$23,626
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
26$42,585$27,000
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
21$58,502$24,854
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online
95$81,683$24,922
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · All credentials fully online
81$38,731$27,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
CIP 14.14 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacy$29,298
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
25$49,333$26,800
Industrial Engineering
CIP 14.35 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · All credentials fully online
151$78,785$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
78$46,231$26,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
43$52,089$27,000
Mechanical Engineering
CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online
195$77,498$26,070
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
37$38,279$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
26$52,026$27,000
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
CIP 30.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
CIP 51.20 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
20$44,863$21,000
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
CIP 14.32 · No credentials fully online
19$80,343$27,000
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online
212$45,342$26,000
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
82$47,487$24,622
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
103$82,179$26,700
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
12$49,788$23,550
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
70$41,600$24,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
30$49,841$25,647
Post-baccalaureate certificate (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, Other
CIP 14.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (45)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
20$83,770Suppressed for privacy
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Behavioral Sciences
CIP 30.17 · No credentials fully online
17Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
CIP 14.05 · No credentials fully online
20$88,985Suppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
489$99,899Suppressed for privacy
Chemical Engineering
CIP 14.07 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Civil Engineering
CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online
29$86,513Suppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
24$114,965Suppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
119Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · All credentials fully online
34$106,311Suppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
78$90,878Suppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · Some credentials fully online
45$61,851Suppressed for privacy
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
CIP 26.13 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
20$73,202Suppressed for privacy
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online
46$111,214Suppressed for privacy
Engineering, Other
CIP 14.99 · No credentials fully online
18$83,577Suppressed for privacy
Engineering-Related Fields
CIP 15.15 · All credentials fully online
54$110,300Suppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
0$89,894Suppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
16$86,030Suppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Engineering
CIP 14.35 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · All credentials fully online
53$78,861Suppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · All credentials fully online
36$91,958Suppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering
CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online
47$98,248Suppressed for privacy
Medical Illustration and Informatics
CIP 51.27 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Nutrition Sciences
CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
CIP 30.05 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
CIP 51.20 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
CIP 14.32 · No credentials fully online
33$94,034Suppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
0$67,737Suppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
19$61,235Suppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
19$118,843Suppressed for privacy
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · All credentials fully online
19$65,517Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (33)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
CIP 26.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
CIP 14.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
42$106,040Suppressed for privacy
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online
3Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Chemical Engineering
CIP 14.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
29$63,242Suppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
CIP 13.06 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, Other
CIP 14.99 · Some credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
CIP 51.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
CIP 43.99 · All credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · Some credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
CIP 30.23 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · All credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering
CIP 14.19 · Some credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
CIP 30.05 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
CIP 51.20 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
CIP 14.32 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online
30$67,556Suppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Statistics
CIP 27.05 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (24)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
CIP 14.05 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemical Engineering
CIP 14.07 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Civil Engineering
CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
44$106,842Suppressed for privacy
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, Other
CIP 14.99 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Engineering
CIP 14.35 · No credentials fully online
2Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marine Sciences
CIP 30.32 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering
CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
CIP 51.20 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
CIP 14.32 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23
$79,321Suppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
35Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 166513, OPEID 002161. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.