"I am very pleased with the excellent university education I'm getting. And it’s been affordable." -UWW student
tuition and fees
a great education. an affordable cost.
The UMass University Without Walls (UWW) is committed to providing you with a great education at an affordable cost.
The cost to complete your degree through UMass UWW will depend on how many credits you already have, how many you need to graduate and how many you are awarded for your life and work experience and professional and military trainings. By offering a generous transfer credit policy and many creative and cost effective ways to earn credit, we are committed to helping you finish your degree as quickly as possible without unnecessary expense to you and your family.
cost per credit:
$385 per credit for UWW courses. This means that a three credit UWW course would cost $1155. A four credit UWW course would cost $1540.
As a UMass UWW student you will develop your program of study- called a concentration- by taking courses offered by various departments throughout the university. Although most departments charge around $385 per credit, per-credit costs can vary by department.
cost for credits awarded for life and work experience:
By awarding credit for life and work experience, UMass UWW acknowledges and respects your accomplishments, helps you accelerate the degree process and, as you can see here, saves you money.
| credits awarded | total cost |
| Up to 15 credits | $1,185 |
| 16-18 credits | $1,485 |
| 19-21 credits | $1,785 |
| 22-25 credits | $2,085 |
| 26-29 credits | $2,385 |
| 30 credits | $2,585 |
cost per semester:
Your per semester cost will depend on how many classes you choose to take. You can take as few as one or as many as you want each semester, although most UMass UWW students take two courses in the Fall and two in the Spring so they can be eligible for federal financial aid. If you need to take a semester or longer off- no problem. We understand life happens.
fees:
- $150 Program/Advising fee: paid each fall and spring semester.
- $45 Registration fee: paid at the beginning of each enrollment term (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter).
- $75 Special Transcript Evaluation fee (if applicable). If some of your past credits did not transfer in upon admission, or you have professional or military trainings you would like to convert to academic credit, you and your advisor can request an Special Transcript Evaluation.
- $135 Entering Fee (one time)
- $75 Application Fee (one time)
- $75 Enrollment Fee (one time)
a great education. an affordable cost.
UMass Amherst UWW is committed to providing you with a great education at an affordable cost.
How much it will cost to finish your degree through UMass UWW will depend on how many credits you already have, how many you need to graduate and how many you are awarded for your life and work experience and professional and military trainings.
By offering a generous transfer credit policy and many creative and cost effective ways to earn credit, we are committed to helping you finish your degree as quickly as possible without unnecessary expense to you and your family.
