Paying for College
UMass Amherst is committed to helping you meet the cost of your college education through a competitive price and the availability of financial aid. From helping you maximize your credits to awarding you significant credits for your life, work, and training experience, the UWW Degree Completion Program is here to help you save time and money on your degree.
Ways We Help You Save
- Maximizing your transfer credits and your UMass Amherst credits.
- Awarding you up to 30 UMass credits for your prior learning portfolio—for a fraction of the cost of course credits.
- Giving credits towards your degree for certifications and trainings
- Charging $390 per credit for the courses you need to complete—A competitive price and a great value.
Tuition and Fees
$390 per credit for UWW-scheduled undergraduate online courses.
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 UWW Degree Completion Program students take two courses in the fall and two in the spring so they can be eligible for federal financial aid.
Prior learning portfolio fees (updated for summer 2021):
- $1,290 for 15 credits or less
- $1,890 for 16-30 credits
Credits for trainings and certifications: You'll pay a flat fee of $75 to have your eligible professional trainings and certifications evaluated for transfer credit.
One-Time
- Application Fee (one-time): waived until the fall 2021 admissions term
- $75 Enrollment Fee (one-time): provides information and support to newly accepted students, as well as the new student orientation
- $135 Entering Fee (one-time): supports initial record management and commencement services
Recurring
- $150 Program/Advising Fee: paid each fall and spring semester (helps us provide one-on-one academic advising to every student)
- $47 Registration Fee: paid at the beginning of each enrollment term (supports enrollment processing)
First Year Costs
Here are the estimated, average costs for your first year as a UWW Degree Completion Program student, taking two courses in the first semester and two in the second. Although most students take two courses per semester to qualify for financial aid, you are welcome to take as few or as many as you want. You also have the option of taking additional winter and summer session courses.
Tuition
- Course 1: $1,560 (4 credits @ $390 per credit)
- Course 2: $1,560 (4 credits @ $390 per credit)
Fees
- Application Fee: Waived until the fall 2021 admissions term
- Enrollment Fee: $75
- Program/advising Fee: $150
- Registration Fee: $47
- Entering Fee: $135
- Special Transcript Evaluation Fee (if applicable): $75
Total: $3,602
Tuition
- Course 1: $1,560 (4 credits @ $390 per credit)
- Course 2: $1,170 (3 credits @ $390 per credit)
Prior Learning Portfolio Fees
- 15 credits or less: $1,290
- 16-30 credits: $1,890
Other Fees
- Program/advising Fee: $150
- Registration Fee: $47
Totals:
- $4,217 (with up to 15 portfolio credits)
- $4,817 (with 16-30 portfolio credits)
Totals:
- $7,819 (with up to 15 portfolio credits)
- $8,419 (with 16-30 portfolio credits)
Types of Financial Aid
Most UWW Degree Completion Program students receive financial aid. You may be eligible for many types of aid, including grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, military benefits, or employer reimbursement. In addition to general UMass scholarships, we have a number of scholarships available just for adult students like you.
Apply for Financial Aid
To be eligible for federal financial aid, you will need to enroll in at least 6 credits per semester and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The UMass Amherst school code is 002221.
To learn more about applying for financial aid, please visit Financial Aid Services or call 413-545-0801.
For International Students
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for federal financial aid. Learn more about financial aid for international students and visit EducationUSA for guidance on how to find scholarships and other sources of financial aid.
