MassTransfer Tuition Credit
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance
Tuition credit for two years at a Massachusetts state university or UMass for community college graduates (3.0 GPA) who completed an A2B transfer pathway.
- How much
- tuition credit (value varies by campus) for two years
- Who qualifies
- Graduated from a MA public community college (3.0+ GPA) under a MassTransfer A2B Mapped or Linked agreement; did not attend another college in between; continuous enrollment in a state-supported bachelor's program.
- For transfer students, undergrads
- When to apply
- Apply any time Use within one calendar year of finishing the associate degree.
- How to apply
- Complete an A2B pathway at your community college, then make sure your transcripts and Tuition Advantage eligibility are on file with the receiving state university or UMass financial aid office
- What you'll need
- transcript
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mass.edu) and page 2
The details
For students who earn an associate degree at a MA community college with a 3.0+ GPA under a MassTransfer A2B Mapped or Linked pathway and enroll at a state university or UMass within one year. The credit applies for two years of continuous enrollment; keeping it in year two requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA after year one. Values by campus are on DHE's MassTransfer tuition credit page.
More money from Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts Gilbert Matching Student Grant$200 to $2,500 per year
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- Commonwealth Commitmenttuition and fees frozen + 10% rebate each semester + MassTransfer tuition credit
- Community College Nursing Scholarshipremaining tuition, fees, books and supplies after other grants
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