Location
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell
- Lowell, MA
- California State University-Dominguez Hills
- Carson, CA
University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs California State University-Dominguez Hills
Lowell, MA · Carson, CA · largest Scorecard gap: in-state tuition
Scorecard match plate
Pair MA:CA
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-OPEN · NET-SPLIT · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-TUITION
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE MA × CA
- ACCEPT-OPEN Open admission
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-TUITION Largest gap · In-State Tuition
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
No stable joint trend on the primary axis
RANGE-ONLY · 2013–2023
For University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs California State University-Dominguez Hills, the overlapping average net-price path series over 2013–2023 does not clear a directional claim on both sides. What follows is the measured range, not a rise/fall headline.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell: net price ranged $14,071–$20,079 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change +13.9% is not a trend (r² 0.02).
- California State University-Dominguez Hills: net price ranged $2,416–$4,655 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change -1.1% is not a trend (r² 0.18).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
In-State Tuition
Avg Net Price
Out-of-State Tuition
Median Debt at Graduation
150%-Time Completion
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
Median Earnings (6 yr)
Retention Rate
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lowell, MA | Carson, CA |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 11,434 | 12,538 |
| In-State Tuition | $16,966 | $7,449 |
| Avg Net Price | $17,163 | $8,615 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $36,264 | $20,049 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $23,704 | $13,807 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 67.4% | 44.6% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 75.3% | 57.3% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $61,467 | $46,827 |
| Retention Rate | 84.0% | 73.7% |
Largest gaps: University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs California State University-Dominguez Hills
- IN-STATE-TUITION California State University-Dominguez Hills leads on in-state tuition ($7,449 vs $16,966 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell)
- AVG-NET-PRICE California State University-Dominguez Hills leads on avg net price ($8,615 vs $17,163 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI California State University-Dominguez Hills leads on out-of-state tuition ($20,049 vs $36,264 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell)
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In-State Tuition and other Scorecard questions
On in-state tuition, who leads between University of Massachusetts-Lowell and California State University-Dominguez Hills?▼
California State University-Dominguez Hills leads on in-state tuition at $7,449 versus $16,966 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On avg net price, who leads between University of Massachusetts-Lowell and California State University-Dominguez Hills?▼
California State University-Dominguez Hills leads on avg net price at $8,615 versus $17,163 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between University of Massachusetts-Lowell and California State University-Dominguez Hills?▼
California State University-Dominguez Hills leads on out-of-state tuition at $20,049 versus $36,264 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); in-state tuition focus for this pair · 2025