Welcome to the UMass Boston Bursar's Office
Approximate Cost to Attend UMass Boston
The below figures are based on 2008-2009 academic year. Actual tuition and fees vary according to residency, number of credits taken, and whether students enroll through campus or through our Division of Continuing Education.
| Tuition & Fees | Optional Fees | Grand Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $4,565.50 |
$1,446.00 |
$6,011.50 |
| Graduate | $5,248.50 |
$1,446.00 |
$6,694.50 |
| Tuition & Fees | Optional Fees | Grand Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $10,658.50 |
$1,446.00 |
$12,104.50 |
| Graduate | $10,664.50 |
$1,446.00 |
$12,110.50 |
Breakdown of tuition and fees per semester by student type
- Undergraduate in-state students
- Undergraduate out of state students
- Graduate in-state students
- Graduate out of state students
| Cost per credit | Total Full time (12 credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 71.50 |
857.00 |
| Combined Mandatory Fees | 27.00 |
323.00 |
| Education Operations Fee | 281.30 |
3,375.50 |
| Cost per credit | Total Full time (12 credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 406.50 |
4,879.00 |
| Combined Mandatory Fees | 27.00 |
323.00 |
| Education Operations Fee | 453.88 |
5,446.50 |
| Cost per credit | Total Full time (12 credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 108.00 |
1,295.00 |
| Combined Mandatory Fees | 28.25 |
338.00 |
| Education Operations Fee | 300.46 |
3,605.50 |
| Cost per credit | Total Full time (12 credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 406.50 |
4,879.00 |
| Combined Mandatory Fees | 28.25 |
338.00 |
| Education Operations Fee | 453.13 |
5,437.50 |
Other Fee Information
| Other Mandatory Fees | |
|---|---|
| Combined New Student Fee (one time charge for each new program) | 345.00 |
| ID Fee (charged once each academic year) | 10.00 |
| International Student Fee (charged to all students with a visa) | 100.00 |
| Medical Insurance (mandatory if student cannot provide comparable coverage)* | $1,425(Annual) $598 (8/01/08-12/31/08) |
| Registrar's Service Fee (charged each semester to non-degree students) | 10.00 |
| Registration Fee (charged each semester to non-degree students) | 50.00 |
| Commencement Fee | 150.00 |
| Yearbook Fee | 45.00 |
*Medical Insurance is ONLY billed to matriculated students taking 9 or more credits.
Optional Fees |
|
| MassPIRG | 6.00 |
| Mass Media (Student Newspaper) | 15.00 |
| Renewable Energy (UMRET) - opt-in | 5.00 |
About Continuing Education Courses
Some UMass Boston courses are offered both through the University's Colleges and through the Division of Corporate, Continuing & Distance Education (CCDE), a self-supporting component of the University. Continuing Education course costs differ somewhat from those shown in this chart, and CCDE courses are charged separately.
Certificate Students
Tuition, fees, and billing procedures for certificate students are the same as for matriculated students, unless otherwise noted.
Description of Fees
The Board of Higher Education and the University Board of Trustees determine all charges.
Application Fee
Each application for admission to the University from a student seeking a degree must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee payment of $40 for qualified Massachusetts residents, $60 for non-residents. For complete information on qualifications for Massachusetts residency, see Residency Status. Checks should be made payable to The University of Massachusetts Boston, and submitted together with completed application forms.
Tuition (In-State Rate)
As a state institution, the University of Massachusetts Boston offers a low rate of tuition to all students entering from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Eligibility for admission under the low residential rate is determined according to a policy established by the Board of Trustees and detailed under the residency status section.
Non-state-supported courses
Due to budget reductions the campus is now offering many sections of courses through the Division of Corporate, Continuing & Distance Education. The fee for these courses are equivalent to what is charged a state funded course, but appear on the bill as a separate line item charge.
Combined Mandatory Fees
- Student Activities Fee is used to support programs and activities beneficial to students, such as recognized student organizations and the University Cultural Events Committee.
- Health Service Fee supports the University Health Service and its programs.
- Athletics Fee supports the University Athletics Program.
- Technology Fee supports additional student technology requirements beyond the level of support currently maintained by the campus.
- Campus Center Fee supports the debt service for the campus' first new building in over two decades, and the focal point for student-related activities and services, including the new one-stop Academic Service Center.
Educational Operations Fee
- The Educational Operations Fee provides funds for the goods and services needed to run a university. Employed students seeking employer reimbursement for this fee can obtain from the Bursar's Office or in person at the One Stop Student Center a "support letter" describing the need for the fee and how the proceeds are used much as tuition would be at a private institution.
Other Mandatory Fees
- Combined New Student Fees is a one time fee assessed to each certificate and degree seeking student in his/her first semester. The fee may not be canceled or refunded unless a student withdraws prior to the first day of class. The Recreation Fee ($145.00) is used in support of the University's athletic facilities and recreational programs. The Registrar's Service Fee ($100.00) is a prepayment for the copying of transcripts or any other official record. These fees are one time only charges for each certificate and degree seeking student in the first semester of the applicable program.
- Identification Fee is used to support the cost of making identification cards (with photographs); all continuing students are charged this fee each fall, and all new or re-entering students are charged the fee before the first semester of attendance.
- International Student Fee is a flat fee charged each semester to all international students holding visas.
- Medical Insurance is mandatory for all students, unless they can prove separate coverage and receive a waiver from the Bursar's Office. The Medical Insurance waiver must be filed each academic year. Details please see "Health Insurance" below.
- Registration Service Fee is charged each semester to non-degree students for prepayment of all record copying services. This is a life long service. You will not be charged for the copying and mailing of academic records at anytime, either for personal use of for forwarding to third parties.
- Registration Fee is charged to non-degree students each semester.
- Please note: Non-degree students are not required to pay the orientation, recreation, and registrar's service fees. Each must, however, pay a registration fee of $50.00 and a $10.00 transcript fee during each semester of registration as a non-degree student.
- Commencement Fee and Yearbook Fee are one time fees to seniors or students in the year of their anticipated graduation. To change your year of graduation, you must contact the Registrar's Office.
Optional Fees
Charges for optional fees appear on the bills of matriculated students, if you choose to waive/add any optional fee, you must add/subtract the amount under deductions/additions at the bottom of the bill and return it to the Bursar's office by the due date of the bill on which the charges appear.
* MassPIRG Fee supports the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group, a student-interest advocacy group.
* Mass Media Fee provides sustained funding for the operating costs of UMass Boston's student newspaper.
* Renewable Energy Fee will be used specifically for renewable energy initiatives at the UMB campus. The revenue will be administered by students through the UMass Renewable Energy Trust (UMRET).
*Parking Pass please contact the Parking & Transportation Office in the Quinn Administration Building or call them at 617.287.5040 for information about Semester Parking Passes. A student may request that Parking & Transportation department bill the parking pass to his or her account. It will than be treated as part of the student's bill and will be subject to late fees if not being paid by the due date of the bill.
Health Insurance
In accordance with the State of Massachusetts “Qualifying Student Health Insurance Program” (QSHIP), all matriculating undergraduate students who carry 9 or more credits or matriculating graduate students who carry 7 or more credits must carry health insurance. Therefore, if you do not have health insurance under another plan with “comparable” (that is equal or better) coverage, you are required to purchase the UMass Boston Student Health Insurance Plan. Please note, the following does not meet the state criteria for “comparable” insurance coverage:
Ø Foreign (international) health insurance coverage.
Ø “Uncompensated Care Pool” (free care)
Please note all students must complete the Health Insurance Waiver Online. Deadline for waive Health Insurance is 10/01/2008. Failure to complete the Health Insurance Waiver online will result in non-waivable late payment fees. If you have any questions concerning this coverage, please contact Missy Westhaver at 1-617-287-5662 or email her missy.westhaver@umb.edu or access their website at homepage http://www.umb.edu/student_services/health/index.html. If you have any questions regarding waivers contact Bursar's office at 617-287-5350 or send email to Bursar@umb.edu.
You can get detailed information about the health covreage at http://www.chickering.com.
You can download the UMass Boston Student Health Insurance brochure at: http://www.chickering.com/stu_conn/student_connection.aspx?group_number=711129
Program Fee and Lab Fees
Each degree-seeking graduate student is required to maintain continuous registration until the degree that the student is seeking has been formally awarded. If a graduate student does not register for course, thesis, or dissertation credits during any semester, the student must pay a program fee to maintain continuous registration. The program fee for all students is $175.00 per semester and is paid to the One Stop Student Center. Note: Payment of the program fee does not extend the time limit for completion of the degree. Any questions regarding the Program Fee should go through the One Stop Student Center.
Tuition Surcharge for Credit Hours in Excess of Degree Requirements
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education requires all universities and state colleges to assess a tuition surcharge to students who exceed 118 percent of required credits in an academic degree program. This surcharge applies to in-state undergraduates and students enrolled through the New England Regional Exchange Program and is equal to the non-resident tuition rate per credit.
- Students who transferred to UMass Boston are exempt.
- Transfer credits completed after enrolling at UMass Boston are excluded from the total of credits earned.
- Credits earned for programs requiring more than 120 credits are excluded. For further information, contact the Registrar's Office at 617-287-6200 or registrar@umb.edu.
Cost of Attendance
A budget for the cost of study at UMass Boston may be compared to any general budget, such as a household or personal budget. Within that budget, a number of factors may change due to rising labor costs, changes in the costs of goods and services, and other influences.
When individual applications for financial aid are considered, the University uses a sample institutional budget estimating the average cost of attendance. Copies of this sample budget are available from Financial Aid Services.