University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393
617-287-5000
Founded in 1964, the University of Massachusetts Boston is an urban public research university and the third-largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. The university is located on 177 acres (71 ha) on the Columbia Point peninsula in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 80 academic areas of study. The majority of students are enrolled in undergraduate programs. The university is categorized as a Doctoral/Research University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
UMass Boston is the only public university in Boston and one of only four in Massachusetts. It is also the only university in the state that is not affiliated with any other institution of higher education.
The university has an enrollment of over 17,000 students, of which approximately 13,000 are undergraduates and 4,000 are graduate students. The campus has an urban feel, with the majority of buildings being constructed of brick.
The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is categorized as a Doctoral/Research University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 80 academic areas of study. The majority of students are enrolled in undergraduate programs. The campus has an urban feel, with the majority of buildings being constructed of brick.
The university has an enrollment of over 17,000 students, of which approximately 13,000 are undergraduates and 4,000 are graduate students.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 16259
Acceptance Rate: 79.68%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.umb.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.umb.edu/admissions/financial_aid_scholarships
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $34834
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $55296
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $134794.55. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston. For graduates of University of Massachusetts-Boston, we saw an average early-career income of $57700.00 and mid-career income of $98900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.