Framingham State University

Public, Four-years School Located in Framingham, MA

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How much is the Framingham State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Framingham State's tuition & fees is $11,630 for Massachusetts residents and $17,710 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,370 for Massachusetts residents and $34,450 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Framingham State Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$11,630
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,710
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$13,160
On-campus Expenses$2,380
Off-campus Room & Board$13,160
Off-campus Expenses$2,380
2023-2024 Estimates
Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees$11,885
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,964

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Framingham State for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $73,412 at Framingham State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $136,791. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $102,332.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$17,964$33,625$25,192
Sophomore (2024-25)$18,221$34,004$25,451
Junior (2025-26)$18,482$34,387$25,712
Senior (2026-27)$18,746$34,776$25,976
4 Years Total$73,412$136,791$102,332
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$18,221$34,004$25,451
Sophomore (2025-26)$18,482$34,387$25,712
Junior (2026-27)$18,746$34,776$25,976
Senior (2027-28)$19,015$35,169$26,243
4 Years Total$74,464$138,336$103,383
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$18,482$34,387$25,712
Sophomore (2026-27)$18,746$34,776$25,976
Junior (2027-28)$19,015$35,169$26,243
Senior (2028-29)$19,287$35,567$26,514
4 Years Total$75,530$139,899$104,445
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$18,746$34,776$25,976
Sophomore (2027-28)$19,015$35,169$26,243
Junior (2028-29)$19,287$35,567$26,514
Senior (2029-30)$19,563$35,970$26,787
4 Years Total$76,611$141,481$105,520
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$19,015$35,169$26,243
Sophomore (2028-29)$19,287$35,567$26,514
Junior (2029-30)$19,563$35,970$26,787
Senior (2030-31)$19,843$36,378$27,063
4 Years Total$77,708$143,083$106,607

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Framingham State' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $16,276.
In-StateOut-of-State
Framingham State University$11,630$17,710
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges$28,605
Public Schools$10,313$16,276
Private Schools$32,435

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Framingham State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA$11,630$17,710
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NH$14,558$25,498
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA$7,826$19,706
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI$10,986$26,519
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington, NC$7,317$22,985
University of the Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie, VI$5,612$15,521
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX$10,904$23,212
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA$7,095$18,975
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL$12,383$22,726
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$7,327$20,481
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY$8,966$19,206

Financial Aid and COA

At Framingham State University, 1,896 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,313.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Framingham State is $26,137 for students living on-campus and $26,137 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 516 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,069 and the average amount of student loans is $6,479.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$28,370$34,450
COA (off-campus)$28,370$34,450
Tuition & Fees$11,630$17,710
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,740$16,740
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,740$16,740
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,057$26,137
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,057$26,137
Average Financial Aid$8,313$8,313
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,89659%$8,313
Pell Grants1,14736%$4,753
Federal Student Loan1,85858%$6,241
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid51689%-
Grants or Scholarships44777%$8,069
Federal Grants26646%$5,071
Pell Grants26646%$4,893
Other Federal Grants18532%$256
State/Local Grants35561%$3,690
Institutional Grants35261%$2,692
Student Loan Aid41371%$6,479
Federal Student Loans40570%$5,705
Other Student Loans13824%$2,646
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level422370$8,503
0-30,000104104$14,135
30,001-48,0007777$13,380
48,001-75,0008079$9,132
75,001-110,0005147$3,443
110,001 or more11063$1,653

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Framingham State's acceptance rate is 83.80%. A total of 5,117 applicants applied to and 4,288 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 580 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.53%.
To apply to Framingham State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,1172,109$3,008
Admitted4,2881,675$2,613
Enrolled580264$316
Acceptance Rate83.80%79.42%86.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.53%15.76%12.09%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Framingham State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,083 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0839901,175
National Average1,174
Massachusetts Average1,308
SAT EBRW548490605
SAT Math535500570
ACT Composite292631
National Average25
Massachusetts Average30

Student Population

Framingham State University has a total of 4,111 students including 2,970 undergraduate and 1,141 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,693 male students and 2,802 female students attending Framingham State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,117 students enrolled online exclusively (27.17% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,495 1,6932,802
Undergraduate3,213 1,3981,815
Graduate1,282 295987

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 State Street, Framingham, MA
Phone508-620-1220
WEBwww.framingham.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered75 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered26 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate85.01%
Yield14.01%
Student Population4,111
Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate27%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties189 (Full-time), 112 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs542 (Full-time), 122 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$85,750
Average Staff Salary$68,248