Massachusetts residents paid $15,180 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $380 more than the $14,800 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 116.3 percent more than residents this year, or $32,827. Their price tag grew 3 percent from $31,865 in 2017-18.
About 90 percent of the school's undergraduate population are Massachusetts residents. About 9 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 91 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 1,577 students received grants or scholarships totaling $16.9 million and 1,392 students took out student loans totaling more than $10.6 million.
Including all undergraduates (18,242), 8,166 students used grants or scholarships totaling $72.1 million, and 7,652 students took out $53.4 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~16,418 | $13,427 | $14,307 | $14,800 | $15,180 | 13.1% |
| Out-of-state | ~1,642 | $29,125 | $30,875 | $31,865 | $32,827 | 12.7% |
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 654 | 33% | $3,223,582 | $4,929 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 731 | 37% | $1,429,183 | $1,955 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,558 | 78% | $12,253,067 | $7,865 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,577 | 79% | $16,905,832 | $10,720 |
| Federal student loans | 1,379 | 69% | $7,536,960 | $5,466 |
| Other student loans | 215 | 11% | $3,047,992 | $14,177 |
| Student loan aid | 1,392 | 70% | $10,584,952 | $7,604 |
| Total student aid | 1,810 | 91% | - | - |
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