Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
U. Massachusetts-Lowell's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at San Jose State
Aid generosity - 2
U. Massachusetts-Lowell costs about $399 less per year on average than San Jose State ($24,579 vs. $24,978, all students)
Average cost, all students
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- U. Massachusetts-LowellPublished data end at $110K
- San Jose StatePublished data end at $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Lowell | San Jose State |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Lowell | San Jose State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Lowell | San Jose State |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | FAFSA | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority) | – |
| Need met, first-years | 93% | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | $21,281 | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | 120 students, average $12.6K | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of Massachusetts-Lowell Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;University of Massachusetts-Lowell Common Data Set 2024–25, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;University of Massachusetts-Lowell Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why