The cost of attending medical school varies greatly, with private schools generally being more expensive than public schools. The average yearly cost for an in-state resident to attend a public medical school, which includes tuition and fees, was $19,961 in 2005-2006, whereas the average yearly cost for an out-of-state resident to attend a public school was $38,865. The average cost for a state resident or non-resident to attend a private medical school was $38,190 and $39,024, respectively (please note that most private schools have the same tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students. However, a small number charge less tuition for in-state residents). Although it can be informative to look at the average costs of medical schools, it is important to remember that the tuition and fees vary greatly even amongst private or public schools. For instance, the most expensive medical school in the country for non-residents is not a private school, but a public state school, the University of Colorado, which cost non-residents a whopping $75,739 in 2005-2006. The most expensive public medical school for state residents has an annual price tag of less than half of this, which is the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a 2005-2006 tuition and fees of $30,998. In contrast, the least expensive public school for state residents was East Carolina-Brody in North Carolina with an annual cost of $9,068, whereas the least expensive public school for non-residents was the University of Puerto Rico at $17,248, with the University of Mississippi a close second at $18,309. Among private schools, Tufts University in Boston was the most expensive for both residents and non-residents, with a cost of $46,063, whereas Baylor was the least expensive, costing Texas state residents $12,607 per year and non-residents $25,707 per year. Given such striking differences, if the cost of attending medical school is an important factor for you, it is essential to determine the actual cost associated with attending each of the medical schools that you apply to. It may be helpful to even do a little investigative work to determine the amount of financial aid, in the forms or grants, scholarships, and loans that students are awarded at particular schools. While data on the indebtedness of the most recent medical school graduates is not yet available, in 2003, roughly 85 percent of graduates had medical school loan debts. The average debt for public school graduates was $100,000, whereas that for private school graduates was $135,000. It is estimated that these values will continue to rise, and by 2007, the average public medical school graduate will owe roughly $117,000, and the average private medical school graduate will owe roughly $150,000.
Harvard: $38,600.
Most expensive: Tufts (private); University of Colorado (for non-residents)
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The cost of attending medical school varies greatly, with private schools generally being more expensive than public schools. The average yearly cost for an in-state resident to attend a public medical school, which includes tuition and fees, was $19,961 in 2005-2006, whereas the average yearly cost for an out-of-state resident to attend a public school was $38,865. The average cost for a state resident or non-resident to attend a private medical school was $38,190 and $39,024, respectively (please note that most private schools have the same tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students. However, a small number charge less tuition for in-state residents). Although it can be informative to look at the average costs of medical schools, it is important to remember that the tuition and fees vary greatly even amongst private or public schools. For instance, the most expensive medical school in the country for non-residents is not a private school, but a public state school, the University of Colorado, which cost non-residents a whopping $75,739 in 2005-2006. The most expensive public medical school for state residents has an annual price tag of less than half of this, which is the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a 2005-2006 tuition and fees of $30,998. In contrast, the least expensive public school for state residents was East Carolina-Brody in North Carolina with an annual cost of $9,068, whereas the least expensive public school for non-residents was the University of Puerto Rico at $17,248, with the University of Mississippi a close second at $18,309. Among private schools, Tufts University in Boston was the most expensive for both residents and non-residents, with a cost of $46,063, whereas Baylor was the least expensive, costing Texas state residents $12,607 per year and non-residents $25,707 per year. Given such striking differences, if the cost of attending medical school is an important factor for you, it is essential to determine the actual cost associated with attending each of the medical schools that you apply to. It may be helpful to even do a little investigative work to determine the amount of financial aid, in the forms or grants, scholarships, and loans that students are awarded at particular schools. While data on the indebtedness of the most recent medical school graduates is not yet available, in 2003, roughly 85 percent of graduates had medical school loan debts. The average debt for public school graduates was $100,000, whereas that for private school graduates was $135,000. It is estimated that these values will continue to rise, and by 2007, the average public medical school graduate will owe roughly $117,000, and the average private medical school graduate will owe roughly $150,000.