University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

83%Acceptance rate
$17,163Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$64,874Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,704Median debt at graduation
11,434Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$16,966
Out-of-state tuition
$36,264
Total cost of attendance
$30,786
Room & board
$16,148
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$17,163

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,943
$30–48k
$10,199
$48–75k
$12,141
$75–110k
$16,460
$110k+
$26,139

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
83.0%
Average SAT
1285
SAT reading (25–75%)
590–680
SAT math (25–75%)
590–690
ACT composite (25–75%)
25–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$61,467
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$64,874
Median debt (graduates)
$23,704
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
30%
Students with federal loans
53%

Programs: what graduates earn

68 of 181 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections40$49,078$9,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General11$85,543—
Information Science/Studies16$91,498—

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies14$52,706$16,496

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science218$86,167$25,000
Computer Engineering54$85,280$26,277
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering123$82,798$25,413
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing99$78,247$27,000
Chemical Engineering67$77,380$26,825
Polymer/Plastics Engineering32$77,114$27,000
Mechanical Engineering156$73,414$25,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions29$69,216$26,393
Information Science/Studies144$68,362$21,990
Civil Engineering75$65,103$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations615$52,657$21,500
Mathematics41$49,571$23,735
Physics22$48,324$21,677
Biology, General114$46,526$22,750
Natural Resources Conservation and Research26$45,215$26,125
Public Health66$43,046$24,982
Criminal Justice and Corrections210$41,938$21,502
Economics31$41,910$23,250
Design and Applied Arts23$41,020$24,075
Psychology, General210$40,054$23,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities82$37,140$22,625
Fine and Studio Arts21$36,236$25,974
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$35,605$26,147
Political Science and Government26$35,330$18,173
Music35$35,311$27,000
English Language and Literature, General88$30,408$25,000
History30$27,586$22,564
Biomedical/Medical Engineering66—$24,776
Sociology14$55,361$21,500
Nutrition Sciences23$69,604$27,307
Philosophy6$68,629—
Chemistry26$74,568$26,737
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4$120,219—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision24$104,509$19,765
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$70,989$61,500

Graduate certificate

Students

Undergraduates
11,434
Graduate students
5,778
Part-time
18%
Women / men
42% / 58%
White
49%
Hispanic
17%
Black
10%
Asian
14%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$128,475 / year
Full-time faculty
60%
Accreditor
New England Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.uml.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
  • Engineering – 18% of degrees
  • English – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

83.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1285 on the SAT.

How much does University of Massachusetts-Lowell cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,163 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,966 and the full cost of attendance is $30,786.

How much do University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,874 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Lowell

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute
Lowell, MA · Private for-profit · 66 students
$14,839—82%—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.