University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- Public
- Research university
University of Massachusetts-Amherst: international tuition 43,819 USD per year, one-year total cost 69,465 USD, acceptance rate 59.7%.
Getting in. The school admits 59.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 650–730, Math 660–770, ACT 30–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 69,465 USD, before any scholarship. Health insurance is 2,470 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 5/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
International tuition is 43,819 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 69,465 USD.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
The acceptance rate is 59.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
The page gives one combined tuition and fees figure for international students, not tuition alone. It is an estimate and not yet final.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
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Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Typical minimum English scores
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Deadlines
- Early Action (EA)Applicationabout21days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+92 days
- Priority financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+137 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data