Residency:
Foreign students without a green card are never considered residents. Determination of residency for U.S. citizens and permanent residents is made on a case by case basis. This determination emphasizes MA residency in tax returns, employment in a position in MA (other than as a student employee), and MA sources of income for the 12 months prior to entry [matriculation] as a student. For full details see the Graduate Bulletin.
Graduate Tuition
Tuition and Fee schedule (State-funded courses)
Fee schedule (Online, winter, summer and other University College [previously, Cont. Ed.] courses)
Waivers
Various categories of students get tution and/or fee waivers, such as state employees, vets, Graduate assistants. It is important to note that the waiver policy is more limited for courses offered through University College, which include all online sections, winter and summer sections, and occasionally other courses during the regular spring and fall semesters (see U.C. waiver policy).