University of Massachusetts at Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

$58,038 - $68,008

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $68,008 USD, and for graduate students it is approximately $58,038.

The University of Massachusetts Boston, also known as UMass Boston, is a public research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The UMass Boston campus occupies a 120-acre peninsula in Boston Harbor, neighbouring the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. With its breathtaking oceanfront location, UMass Boston is the third-largest campus in the University of Massachusetts system, consisting of five campuses. UMass Boston combines a small-college experience with the vast resources of a major research university. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio and small class sizes, UMass Boston enables students to interact with their professors in a meaningful way. 

Pride

Points of Pride

  • UMass Boston is the city’s only public research university.  
  • It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" by Carnegie Foundation.  
  • 5 minutes to Downtown Boston. 
  • 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
  • #63 on list of World's Most Innovative Universities.
  • 3rd largest employer in the state.
  • 320,000+ UMass alumni live and work in Massachusetts. 
  • The Princeton Review named UMass Boston’s College of Management one of the Best Business Schools. 

University Highlights

  • #3 best public university in Massachusetts, Niche, 2022 
  • #6 best college for nursing in Massachusetts, Niche, 2022 
  • #18 college with the best professors in Massachusetts, Niche, 2022 
  • #53 best college for information technology in America, Niche, 2022 
US News & World Report Rankings Undergraduate 
  • #234 in National Universities  
  • #118 in Top Public Schools  
  • #164 in Undergraduate Business Programs  
  • #59 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs 
  • #158 in Undergraduate Computer Science Programs 
  • #67 in Undergraduate Nursing Programs 
  • #28 most diverse college in America, Niche, 2022 
  • UMB's business program was ranked as Tier 1 by CEO Magazine 
US News & World Report Rankings Graduate 
  • #66 in Best Nursing Schools: Master's  
  • #186 in Graduate Biological Sciences programs  
  • #136 in Graduate Chemistry programs 
  • #56 in Graduate Clinical Psychology programs 
  • #120 in Graduate Computer Science programs 
  • #155 in Graduate Earth Sciences programs 
  • #111 in Graduate Psychology programs 
  • #63 in Best Public Affairs Programs  
  • #79 in Graduate Sociology programs 

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • African Studies
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Asian Studies
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Languages
  • Classical Studies
  • Communication
  • Community Development
  • Computer Engineering - STEM designated
  • Computer Science (no concentration) - STEM designated
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Engineering Physics - STEM Designated
  • English
  • Environmental and Sustainability Studies
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Ethics, Social and Political Psychology
  • French
  • Global Aging and Life Course Studies
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Information Technology - Business Intelligence - STEM designated
  • Information Technology - Computer Forensics - STEM designated
  • Information Technology - Information Architecture - STEM designated
  • Information Technology - STEM designated
  • Information Technology - System Administration - STEM designated
  • International Relations
  • Italian
  • Labor Studies
  • Latin American and Iberian Studies
  • Management - Accounting
  • Management - Entrepreneurship
  • Management - Finance
  • Management - Information Systems and Business Analytics
  • Management - International Management
  • Management - Leadership and Organizational Change
  • Management - Marketing
  • Management - Supply Chain and Service Management
  • Mathematics - STEM designated
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Public Policy
  • Physics - STEM designated
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Sport Leadership and Administration
  • Theatre Arts
  • Women's and Gender Studies

Graduate

  • Accounting, MS
  • Business Administration, MBA - Accounting
  • Business Administration, MBA - Business Analytics
  • Business Administration, MBA - Digital Marketing
  • Business Administration, MBA - Environmental Management
  • Business Administration, MBA - Finance
  • Business Administration, MBA - Information Systems
  • Business Administration, MBA - International Management
  • Business Administration, MBA - Leadership & Org Change
  • Business Administration, MBA - Marketing
  • Business Administration, MBA - Non Profit Management
  • Business Administration, MBA - Supply Chain and Service Management
  • Business Analytics - STEM designated, MS
  • Computer Science, MS - STEM Designated
  • Finance - STEM designated, MS
  • Information Technology - STEM designated, MS - STEM designated
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.umb.edu/academics

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • IELTS: 6.0+ 
  • TOEFL: 79+ 
  • Duolingo: 100+ 
  • SAT/ ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: $60 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 
 
  • IELTS: 6.0 – 6.5 
  • TOEFL: 79 – 90  
  • PTE: 53 – 61 
  • Duolingo: 100 – 110 
  • GMAT/GRE:  Varies by program 
  • Application Fee: $75 
  • Fee waiver: Available  

 

Intakes

 Fall (September), Spring (January), Summer (May).

Accreditation

The University of Massachusetts Boston Engineering Department offers four-year Baccalaureate of Science (B.S.) degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science which are accredited by ABET.  

University of Massachusetts Boston’s College of Management is accredited by AACSB, having met the highest-quality standards for business programs globally.