Quality Education Within Reach

At UMass Lowell, most students pay less than the listed costs thanks to a wide range of financial aid options. Scholarships, grants, and work-study programs help reduce your out-of-pocket expenses, making a top-tier education more affordable than expected. 

But value isn’t just about cost—it’s about outcomes. As a UMass Lowell student, you'll graduate with career-ready skills, real-world experience, and strong starting salaries that position you for lifelong success. 

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Paying for College — How They Did It

International student Minu Mohan.
Minu Mohan
Public Health

Minu Mohan gained financial support through a research assistantship, which also provided hands-on research experience and helped her get a job soon after graduation.

Multiple scholarships were provided to support me.
Jessica Tran is sitting in a classroom
Jessica Tran ’24
Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Jessica Tran’s parents encouraged her to become the first in the family to graduate from college but couldn’t help her financially. To make her college dreams a reality, Tran applied for and received financial aid from UMass Lowell.

UMass Lowell is tremendously generous with financial aid. That is important for someone like me who did not come from much.
Dennis Patel with MSB Dean Sandra Richtermeyer
Dennis Patel '19, '20
Finance

Not wanting to put a financial burden on his family, Dennis Patel decided to work part-time and help pay for his own education. While at UMass Lowell, he worked at Comcast — first as a sales consultant as an undergrad and then as a vendor management analyst while in graduate school.

I’m graduating debt-free and have been able to develop my career.
Sid Iyer stands in the lab with two other students holding a piece of smart fabric
Sid Iyer '20
Plastics Engineering

A generous scholarship, the International Provost’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence, brought Sid Iyer to UMass Lowell. He later found other scholarships through the university’s scholarship portal to help him with the rest of his tuition and living expenses.

The traditional track would be to take various entrance exams and go to college in India.