Boston, Massachusetts · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (1 Student Review)
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The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) is a public university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The university is a member of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". It is the only public research university in Boston and is part of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. As of January 2025, the University of Massachusetts Boston offered 239 areas of study across undergraduate, graduate, and certificate levels. These included 68 bachelor's degree programs, 49 master's degree programs, and 30 doctoral programs along with numerous concentrations, tracks, minors, and certificate programs.
National rank
Ranked #168 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #444 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #774 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
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100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts, 02125-3393
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1080–1290
SAT ERW: 540–650
SAT math: 540–640
ACT composite: 24–30
Total: 15,810
Undergrad: 12,373
Undergrad full-time: 10,097
Graduate: 3,437
Part-time: 4,094
In-state
Tuition: $15,496
Total cost on campus: $37,074
Out-of-state
Tuition: $37,174
Total cost on campus: $58,752
Room & board: $17,512
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 92%
Avg grant aid: $12,611
Pell grant recipients: 46%
Rent: $1,669 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.39 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.81
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.