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# Schools Similar to University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Massachusetts-Lowell

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roger Williams University | 83.0% | 87.7% | $68,129 4 years after completion |
| [Suffolk University](/school/suffolk-university/) | 83.0% | 82.3% | $74,456 4 years after completion |
| [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/) | 83.0% | 88.2% | $71,253 4 years after completion |
| Houghton University | 83.0% | 88.7% | $41,835 4 years after completion |
| [University at Buffalo](/school/university-at-buffalo/) | 83.0% | 74.2% | $71,430 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| American International College | 83.0% | 99.6% | $71,565 4 years after completion |
| [University of Hartford](/school/university-of-hartford/) | 83.0% | 95.8% | $69,078 4 years after completion |
| La Salle University | 83.0% | 96.6% | $70,254 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | 83.0% | 97.4% | $72,596 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/) | MA | $78,620 4 years after completion |
| [Western New England University](/school/western-new-england-university/) | MA | $76,928 4 years after completion |
| [University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth](/school/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/) | MA | $69,251 4 years after completion |
| [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/) | NJ | $77,933 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | NY | $82,748 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $17,163 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/) | $17,163 | $2,984 | $73,236 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/) | MA | $69,532 4 years after completion |
| [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/) | NY | $80,304 4 years after completion |
| [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/) | NH | $71,253 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rhode Island](/school/university-of-rhode-island/) | RI | $73,243 4 years after completion |
| [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/) | NY | $66,256 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/) | NY | $68,713 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/) | NY | $67,740 4 years after completion |
| [Kean University](/school/kean-university/) | NJ | $59,472 4 years after completion |
| [New Jersey Institute of Technology](/school/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/) | NJ | $91,874 4 years after completion |
| [Farmingdale State College](/school/farmingdale-state-college/) | NY | $65,444 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).