Amherst, MA · Public
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public four-year college in Amherst, MA, enrolling about 23,671 students.
It admits 60% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1310–1500.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $22,857 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $36,842.
81% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $80,486 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst College Amherst, MA |
1 mi | $19,536 |
| Hampshire College Amherst, MA |
4 mi | $23,030 |
| Smith College Northampton, MA |
7 mi | $25,519 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA |
9 mi | $30,861 |
| Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA |
15 mi | $6,427 |
| Greenfield Community College Greenfield, MA |
16 mi | $7,949 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA |
17 mi | $16,237 |
| Western New England University Springfield, MA |
19 mi | $27,077 |