How Much Does Medical School Cost?

$ $ Public Law Schools Averages $16,690 per year

$ $ $ Private Law Schools Averages $34,749 per year

According to a survey by the American Medical Association, the cost of tuition at the medical schools has increased by 133 per cent in the past 20 years.

Student options are between public or private schools.

Typical Costs

• The average annual public medical school tuition was $16,690 in 2006-2007 for in-state residents, according to the American Association of Medical Colleges.
• To complete a four-year degree program, the average cost is about $66,750.
• Since those schools receive tax revenues, out-of-state residents paid an annual average of around $34,900, or approx. $ 139,600 in total.
• The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University provides one of the lowest in-state rates at $9,036 for the first year, while the University of Colorado charged one of the highest tuitions for non-residents in 2005-2006 at $75,700 for the year.
• The private medical schools cost an average of $34,749 in 2006-2007 or around $139,000 for a four-year degree program.
• At the same time, Baylor Medical School in Texas charges the lowest tuition at $8,325 for the first year and Tufts University Medical School in Boston charges one of the highest annual rates at around $44,700 during 2006-2007.

Additional Costs

The average health insurance for public medical school students was around $1,333 during 2006-2007.

At private schools, the insurance averaged $1,859 for residents and $2,004 for nonresidents.

The sum for books and supplies run around $1,400-$1,500 for the first year and go down each year after.

For example, the students at Tufts Medical School starting in 2006-2007, paid $1,525 the first year and will pay $535-775 a year afterwards.

The fees also vary by school; in 2006-2007, the state residents at public schools paid an average of $3,013 in fees and nonresidents paid $3,747.

At the same time, at private institutions, students paid about $1,265.

Since the living expenses vary by location, check the individual school website for current rates.

Dormitory and board charges at 2847Baylor University in Texas run $7,240 for 2007-2008, while a single room with a full meal plan is $6,024 at the University of North Dakota.

The first-year dormitory housing at Tufts University in Massachusetts, as another example, was $10,890 in 2006-2007.

Discounts

Financial aid opportunities are possible and offered through the website of each university.

Shopping For Medical School

The American Association of Medical Colleges secures an online list of all member medical schools by state.