"Great place, good commuting capabilities. Matched with amazing professors, next food around, and a beautiful and calm surrounding towns. Price of living and campus costs allow umass to be one of the best bangs for the buck you can ask for. Highly recommend."

Steve

Reviewed: 1/14/2026
Degree: Accounting
Graduation Year: 2014

"The University of Massachusetts at Amherst provides a great education experience while allowing you to grow within the community. I learned a lot in the classroom, met numerous lifelong friends, and flourished in a safe environment. Compared to my high school friends, I felt more prepared to enter the workforce and begin a successful career thanks to the education I received."

Matt, class of 2007, Age 31

Reviewed: 5/22/2017
Degree: Accounting
Graduation Year: 2008

"College should be thought of as an investment. Ask yourself, "will this investment yield a return that is sufficient to cover the cost of obtaining the degree?" Unfortunately, the days of everyone going to college for the learning and life experience are numbered. College can be a $100k+ investment that you will be paying off for a significant portion of your life. Make sure you choose the right major and network with the right people to obtain a job that will result in you paying off your debt after you graduate."

Matt D, age 31

Reviewed: 1/3/2017
Degree: Accounting
Graduation Year: 2007

"UMass Amherst's business school is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. It allowed me to find a job in accounting, work my way up within the firm, and provide for my wife and two kids. I have the same job as other people who spent 2 to 4 times the amount on their degrees and we have the exact same job."