University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 40 | $49,078 | $9,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | $85,543 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 16 | $91,498 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 14 | $52,706 | $16,496 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $104,509 | $19,765 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $70,989 | $61,500 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 29 | $56,959 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $90,960 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $78,018 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $58,247 | — |
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
- NA
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
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.