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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Graduate Schools

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (referred to as UMass Dartmouth) is a Public, 4 years school located in North Dartmouth, MA. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a historically black school. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a tribal college. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $17,065 for Massachusetts residents and $30,253 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,940 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,457 including undergraduate students.
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (referred to as UMass Dartmouth) is a Public, 4 years school located in North Dartmouth, MA. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a historically black school. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a tribal college. It is classified as a Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1964 - Current).
UMass Dartmouth Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth)
Address285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
Phone508-999-8000
Webhttps://www.umassd.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.umassd.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.umassd.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $17,065 for Massachusetts residents and $30,253 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,940 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 7,457 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 148 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 7 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$30,253
$17,065 for Massachusetts Residents
Student Population1,940
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs148 graduate programs
(7 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $17,065 for Massachusetts residents and $30,253 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $683 for Massachusetts residents and $1,232 for out-of-state students.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)7 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $17,065 for Massachusetts residents and $30,253 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.33% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$15,912$425$28,716$425
2019-2020$16,390$525$29,578$525
2020-2021$16,390$575$29,578$575
2021-2022$16,390$575$29,578$575
2022-2023$16,390$675$29,578$675
The graduate school tuition & fees of UMass Dartmouth is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Massachusetts. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,532 and the Massachusetts graduate tuition is $19,750 (public) / $30,247 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth$17,065$30,253
All Graduate Schools$16,006$19,532
Public$11,452$20,604
Private$19,609
Massachusetts Graduate Schools$24,582$28,108
Public$14,054$19,750
Private$30,247
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $19,265 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.09% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $12,772. Off-campus living costs are increased by 5.80% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,582$1,572$10,000$2,072
2019-2020$14,647$1,572$10,000$2,072
2020-2021$15,677$1,572$10,000$2,072
2021-2022$15,975$1,572$10,000$2,072
2022-2023$16,493$1,772$10,000$2,772
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $683 for Massachusetts residents and $1,232 for other students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$663$1,197
2019-2020$683$1,232
2020-2021$683$1,232
2021-2022$683$1,232
2022-2023$683$1,232
The law school tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $30,450 for Massachusetts residents and $39,550 for out-of-state students for academic year 2022-2023. Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
Law School Tuition
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Law$29,500$950$38,600$950

Graduate Programs at UMass Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers 89 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 638 students have completed their study at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
Offered Degrees at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree444454
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship14030
Doctor's degree - other3098
Post Bachelor's Degree25355
Post Master's Degree301
Total897638
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Public Policy Analysis program with 29 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 117 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 86 completers.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers 89 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 638 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 454 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 98 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 55 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕35-
Education [+] ✕ 74 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0-
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods✕0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)✕66-
Art Teacher Education✕8-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Civil Engineering✕5-
Computer Engineering✕9-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕8-
Mechanical Engineering✕9-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Portuguese Language and Literature✕0-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕7-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕9-
Marine Sciences✕5-
Data Analytics, General✕14-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Chemistry✕6-
Physics✕6-
Psychology [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Psychology✕5-
Clinical Psychology✕15-
Applied Behavior Analysis✕10-
Human Services [+] ✔ (1 completers) 18 completers-
Public Policy Analysis✔18-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕2-
Illustration✕0-
Photography✕0-
Fine/Studio Arts✕0-
Drawing✕0-
Intermedia/Multimedia✕0-
Painting✕1-
Sculpture✕2-
Printmaking✕1-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics✕4-
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts✕0-
Metal and Jewelry Arts✕0-
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (3 completers) 14 completers-
Nursing Education✔6-
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing✔8-
Nursing Practice✔0-
Business [+] ✕ 190 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕117$65,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✕22-
Accounting✕25-
Finance✕1-
Business Statistics✕13-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)✕12-
Total454
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕0-
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods✕0-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕3-
Engineering [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Applied Engineering✕3-
Computer Engineering✕2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕2-
Engineering Science✕0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Portuguese Language and Literature✕1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕2-
Marine Sciences✕5-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Chemistry✕2-
Human Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Education Policy Analysis✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)✕6-
Total30
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 86 completers$44,500
Law✕86$44,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing✕1-
Nursing Practice✕11-
Total98
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Computer Science✕3-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✕1-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕0-
Industrial Engineering✕0-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕0-
Human Services [+] ✔ (2 completers) 29 completers-
Public Administration✔0-
Public Policy Analysis✔29-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ (1 completers) 7 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕0-
Fine/Studio Arts✕0-
Painting✕0-
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics✔7-
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts✕0-
Metal and Jewelry Arts✕0-
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Business/Commerce✕3-
Business Administration and Management✕0-
Operations Management and Supervision✕1-
Organizational Leadership✕6-
Accounting✕2-
Finance✕0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕1-
Business Statistics✕1-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0-
Total55
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Applied Behavior Analysis✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Nursing Practice✕0-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)✕0-
Total1

Graduate Student Population at UMass Dartmouth

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,884 students enrolled into University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduate schools where it has total 7,457 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 751 full-time and 1,133 part-time graduate students. By gender, 875 male and 1,009 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8848751,009
Full-time751374377
Part-tme1,133501632
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,188 White (63.06%), 111 Black/African American (5.89%), 127 Hispanic (6.74%), 87 Asian (4.62%), and 371 students with other races. 236 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8848751,009
American Indian/Native American633
Asian874245
Black/African American1115358
Hispanic1275275
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,188509679
Two More653530
Un-Known642935
Non-resident Alien23615284
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 643 graduate students (34.13% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 158 graduate students (8.39% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,884
Enrolled Online Exclusively643
Enrolled Some Online Courses158
Not in Online Courses1,083
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. 428 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.72% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.05%), 145 students are aged above 50 (7.70%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8848751,009
Age 18-19110
Age 20-21853
Age 22-24420191229
Age 25-29597310287
Age 30-34292129163
Age 35-391939895
Age 40-4922892136
Age 50-641404892
Over 64514

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