Tuition and Fees

In-State: $29,435

Out-of-State/International: $60,750

*Mandatory fees include:  

• $1,270 graduate service fee ($635 on fall and spring bill)
• $908 graduate health fee ($454 on fall and spring bill)
• $172 graduate student senate fee ($86 on fall and spring bill)
• $507 matriculation fee (on fall semester bill) 

Course Materials  

Each course may require materials such as textbooks, course packs, journals, and publications. The average cost for materials per course is $100. 

CPT Fee 

Field Experience Concentration (CPT): When pursuing CPT in the summer, an additional $925 is required. When pursuing CPT in the spring/fall, one additional credit hour will be added to the overall number of credits. 

Estimated expenses 

An estimated cost of all other associated fees (housing, meals, etc.) can be found on the UMass Amherst Graduate Costs webpage. 

Graduate assistantships are not available to Manning CICS; however, MS students can seek part-time employment opportunities across campus.  

Students interested in federal financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Include federal school code 002221 under “School Selection.” UMass Amherst offers additional financial support information, including instructions on how to apply for a Graduate PLUS loan, through the Financial Aid Office.   

Massachusetts requires on-campus college students to have comprehensive health insurance. Students taking five or more credits are automatically enrolled in the individual SHBP each semester and charged on the semester's tuition bill. If you plan to use private health insurance instead of the SHBP, you must waive the SHBP by the add/drop deadline. For the most up-to-date rate, please visit the UMass Amherst Office of the Bursar webpage.