LOWELL, MA · PUBLIC
University of Massachusetts-Lowell reported a $17,163 average net price, a completion rate of 67.4%, $81,163 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,704 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s median earnings were $81,163 four years after completion and $75,948 five years after completion, based on 4,218 and 3,324 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Massachusetts-Lowell reported a $17,163 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,943 for households below $30,001 and $10,199 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,943 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,199 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,141 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,460 |
| $110,001+ | $26,139 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Massachusetts-Lowell reported a completion rate of 67.4%, a retention rate of 83.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.0%, and a federal-loan share of 53.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Massachusetts-Lowell completers was $23,704 across 4,471 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,704
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 34.0% across a reported cohort of 3,118 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
17 University of Massachusetts-Lowell programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Massachusetts that match University of Massachusetts-Lowell on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Massachusetts-Lowell FAQ reports $17,163 average net price, $81,163 four-year median earnings, and $23,704 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,163 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s median earnings were $81,163 four years after completion and $75,948 five years after completion, based on 4,218 and 3,324 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Massachusetts-Lowell completers was $23,704 across 4,471 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
