The University of Massachusetts Boston is Boston's only public research university. Its student body of more than 17,000 is one of the most diverse in New England. While Boston is attractive to many consumers of expensive private higher education, only UMass Boston is unequivocally committed to meeting the needs of students who want high-quality, university-level education that is also accessible, convenient, and affordable,in the extraordinary educational environment Boston has to offer.
Location Information
The educational environment is enriched by its close proximity to the many historical and cultural sites in Boston, including the adjacent John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The campus sits on the scenic 177-acre Columbia Point, overlooking Boston Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.
Helpful Information
Massachusetts has an excellent public transportation system and the Student Activities office offers discount passes for the transportation system (MBTA)as well as tickets to Boston events, games, museums and more.
Closed Programs Nursing, Exercise and Health SciencesLimitations Management/Business courses are limited. Registration takes place after all MGT students have had ample opportunity to enroll. Math placement test is required for registration in math courses. No exchange available to other UMASS campuses.Unique Academic Programs
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
Figures are current as of 03/02/21.
Estimated cost: $7195.5.
Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
Host Payment: 17
Home Payment: 17
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 03/02/21.
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
ID Card
$12.00
Year
Plan A & B
Mandatory
Registrar's Service Fee
$10.00
Semester
Plan A & B
Mandatory
Registration Fee
$60.00
Semester
Plan A & B
Mandatory
Other Fee
$20.00
Semester
Plan A & B
Mandatory
Important Notes: Tuition and fees for the 2021-22 academic have not been determined yet by the university's Board of Trustees. Figures shown reflect AY 2020-21 tuition & fees rate. Some UMass Boston courses are offered through the College of Advancing and Professional Studies (CAPS), a self-supporting component of the university. CAPS course costs differ somewhat and CAPS/CE courses are charged separately, and are not covered by the in-state tuition reciprocal agreement with NSE. Students have to pay out-of-pocket for CAPS/CE courses. Speak with the NSE Coordinator before registering for any of these courses.
Financial Aid
Host Payment
For Host Payment U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.
For eligible Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Pell
CWS
Perkins
SEOG
DL
Plus
Use FAFSA CODE:002222
Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 03/02/21
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
7% living on campus
Double: $5012
Per semester unless otherwise noted
On campus living is limited
Off-Campus Housing
Approximate monthly cost: $1700
Proximity to campus: 1 mile
Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About Housing On-campus housing is extremely limited, and is only available in the spring semester. On-campus housing is not available for NSE students in the fall semester. The university provides resources for off-campus housing. Please visit this link: www.umb.edu/housing/off_campus
Meal Plans Per Semester
Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
$2775 declining balance plan.
$390.00 per semester for 3 meals per week.
$665.00 per semester for 5 meals per week.
Notes About Meal Plans A meal plan is required for students living on-campus. Voluntary meal plans are available for those looking to dine on campus. For more information on the various meal plans, go to https://www.umb.edu/housing/meal_plans
Health Ins.
Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 03/02/21.
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
Health Insurance
$2772
Year
Plan A & B
Optional
All data in this document is the
responsibility of the campus and has beenprovided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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