Tuition

Please review individual class listings for specific per-credit fees and visit our Financial Aid page to review your options.

Fees 

Class listings will display the per-credit fee. Please note that per-credit fees may vary between programs. Check program websites for further information.

CPE Class Fees

• Fees for classes can be found in the Restrictions/Notes section on the class in SPIRE.

Registration Fee

• Credit class: $47/term; non-refundable
• Non-Credit class: $25/term; non-refundable

Individualized Study Fees

• Undergraduate Independent Study or Practicum: $195/credit
• Graduate Independent Study or Practicum: $220/credit
• Summer Thesis/Dissertation: $195/credit

Non-CPE (University-scheduled) Class Fees

• Undergraduate-level students (including non-degree): $390/credit, plus CPE Campus Fee $221/credit (total $611/credit)
• Graduate-level students (including non-degree): see Bursar's website for rates

Graduate Entering Fee

One-time, non-refundable $357 fee (entering graduate students only). Beginning Fall 2018, this fee will be increased to $507.

Undergraduate Entering Fee

One-time, non-refundable $135 fee applies to all undergraduate students admitted in Fall 2012 or later. Students admitted prior to Fall 2012 will continue paying the $75 Undergraduate Commencement Fee.

Undergraduate Commencement Fee

Undergraduate students who were admitted prior to Fall 2012 are assessed a $75 fee during the semester of graduation.

Payment

Pay by:

• Credit Card
• Check: Make payable to the University of Massachusetts (include your name and Student ID number on check).

Mail to:

UMass Bursar's Office Attn: CPE
215 Whitmore Bldg
181 President's Dr.
Amherst, MA 01003

• Cash payments should be made in-person at the Bursar's office at the above address.

Charges in SPIRE

Charges for Fall/Spring classes will appear in SPIRE about 6-8 weeks prior to the beginning of the term.

Billing Schedule

Bills are usually generated once/month. Bill notification is sent to your UMass email OR to the email address that we have on file. Paper bills are not generated.

Agency/Corporate Billing

We must have a purchase order or letter of authorization on file. Paperwork should be sent to address above.

Refunds

In order to be eligible for a refund, you must OFFICIALLY drop your class by the end of Add/Drop. Notifying the instructor or ceasing to attend class does not constitute an official drop or withdrawal. See our Refund Policy for more information.

Questions? 

Contact the Bursars Office at cpebursar@admin.umass.edu or call 413-545-0337 or visit the Bursar website.