Dental School Costs in the US

Amongst all university programs, dentistry programs are unique in that in addition to tuition you must purchase costly mandatory instruments, books, and supplies from the university directly. These additional costs make a dentistry degree the most expensive university degree and must be considered as “tuition” since it is part of the fees paid to the university, hence in our analysis below we have included these costs.

The cost of dental schools in America is an important factor in deciding which dental school you attend. We’ve compiled the most up-to-date information on the total cost you can expect to pay for each dental school in the USA. Please note that these numbers change depending on the year and that the information provided should only be used as estimates. If you would like to skip to a specific part of this guide you can click any of the links below:

1. Domestic Dental School Tuition Fees for In-State Students
2. Domestic Dental School Tuition Fees for Out-of-State Students
3. Dental School Tuition Fees for International Students
4. Living Expenses

Dental School Tuition Fees for In-State Students

For American residents living in the same state as the dental school, the table below summarizes the tuition costs. The tuition stated includes all the mandatory dental school costs of the program including tuition, instruments, books, fees, and supplies.

University	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Total Cost
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	$99,996	$99,172	$92,030	$98,944	$390,142
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	$90,019	$88,006	$83,118	$87,368	$348,511
Boston University	$92,721	$93,124	$84,505	$82,120	$352,470
Case Western Reserve University	$93,930	$85,988	$87,112	$90,127	$357,157
Columbia University
Creighton University	$75,384	$72,109	$71,051	$69,672	$288,216
Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University	$41,425	$37,264	$35,714	$27,324	$141,727
East Carolina University	$47,742	$41,664	$43,674	$29,150	$162,230
Harvard School	$73,097	$92,981	$87,315	$84,990	$338,383
Herman Ostrow School	$119,221	$112,226	$108,930	$70,284	$410,661
Howard University	$58,534	$57,844	$55,734	$49,488	$221,600
Indiana University	$52,879	$48,678	$43,382	$42,748	$187,687
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine	$69,151	$64,382	$61,820	$58,213	$253,566
Loma Linda University	$88,995	$101,577	$93,160	$92,511	$376,243
Louisiana State University	$50,907	$47,673	$42,588	$42,598	$183,766
Marquette University	$67,170	$63,670	$59,050	$55,970	$245,860
Medical University of South Carolina	$73,869	$56,690	$74,230	$73,930	$278,719
Meharry Medical College	$66,664	$72,203	$62,233	$57,661	$258,761
Midwestern University	$99,278	$96,339	$94,515	$94,515	$384,647
Midwestern University	$103,359	$82,835	$82,835	$82,835	$351,864
New York University	$91,536	$91,166	$91,066	$91,066	$364,834
Nova Southeastern University	$86,963	$79,761	$77,163	$78,850	$322,737
Oregon Health & Science University	$63,368	$61,245	$59,812	$59,664	$244,089
Roseman University of Health Sciences	$91,767	$87,865	$86,802	$86,726	$353,160
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Southern Illinois University	$55,646	$50,445	$44,262	$36,531	$186,884
Stony Brook University
Texas A&M	$34,788	$31,786	$31,428	$25,551	$123,553
Temple University	$71,900	$70,634	$68,074	$68,108	$278,716
The Ohio State University	$50,904	$60,693	$57,565	$56,977	$226,139
The University of Iowa	$63,291	$58,025	$56,272	$52,496	$230,082
New York Medical College
Tufts University	$92,879	$93,225	$87,455	$86,125	$359,684
University at Buffalo	$68,522	$63,385	$60,879	$56,473	$249,259
University of Alabama	$37,224	$36,091	$35,734	$36,182	$145,231
University of California	$68,102	$66,172	$53,085	$53,420	$240,779
University of California	$66,196	$62,608	$65,076	$67,368	$261,248
University of Colorado	$54,495	$43,420	$43,900	$46,413	$188,228
University of Connecticut	$46,654	$46,654	$46,654	$46,654	$186,616
University of Detroit	$91,049	$88,512	$86,198	$85,525	$351,284
University of Florida	$54,594	$54,480	$51,678	$48,306	$209,058
University of Illinois	$52,244	$78,366	$78,366	$78,366	$287,342
University of Kentucky	$48,776	$44,982	$40,600	$41,660	$176,018
University of Louisville	$47,058	$44,362	$44,380	$45,528	$181,328
University of Maryland	$54,484	$52,146	$52,209	$51,667	$210,505
University of Michigan	$47,110	$53,050	$48,158	$50,196	$198,514
University of Minnesota	$42,545	$55,579	$57,691	$59,888	$215,704
University of Mississippi	$43,323	$35,816	$33,064	$39,035	$151,238
University of Missouri	$45,596	$45,596	$53,352	$53,052	$197,596
University of Nebraska	$52,300	$52,190	$48,596	$41,284	$194,370
University of Nevada	$76,930	$76,930	$76,930	$52,392	$283,182
University of New England	$78,595	$78,585	$78,585	$75,587	$311,352
University of North Carolina	$50,009	$50,361	$47,938	$41,830	$190,136
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania	$102,333	$99,424	$103,472	$98,459	$403,688
University of Pittsburgh	$65,088	$61,164	$63,852	$60,238	$250,342
University of Puerto Rico
University of Tennessee	$47,105	$44,555	$40,355	$36,655	$168,670
UT Health San Antonio	$39,514	$33,607	$32,172	$32,273	$137,566
University of Texas	$46,951	$44,314	$35,467	$34,225	$160,957
University of the Pacific	$137,655	$127,308	$126,141	$114,720	$505,824
University of Utah	$62,828	$59,802	$59,802	$62,284	$244,716
University of Washington	$58,942	$67,647	$64,567	$64,567	$255,723
Virginia Commonwealth University	$47,845	$47,845	$47,845	$47,845	$191,380
Western University of Health Sciences College	$91,476	$88,300	$87,800	$91,242	$358,818
West Virginia University	$57,327	$48,857	$46,163	$35,071	$187,418

Dental School Tuition Fees for Out-of-State Students

The table below summarizes the tuition costs for American residents not residing in the state they study in. The tuition stated includes all the mandatory dental school costs of the program including tuition, instruments, books, fees, and supplies.

University	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Total Cost
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	$99,996	$99,172	$92,030	$98,944	$390,142
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	$90,019	$88,006	$83,118	$87,368	$348,511
Boston University	$92,721	$93,124	$84,505	$82,120	$352,470
Case Western Reserve University	$93,930	$85,988	$87,112	$90,127	$357,157
Columbia University
Creighton University	$75,384	$72,109	$71,051	$69,672	$288,216
Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University	$78,741	$73,450	$69,640	$54,464	$276,295
East Carolina University
Harvard School	$73,097	$92,981	$87,315	$84,990	$338,383
Herman Ostrow School	$119,221	$112,226	$108,930	$70,284	$410,661
Howard University	$58,534	$57,844	$55,734	$49,488	$221,600
Indiana University	$97,997	$93,793	$88,500	$87,866	$368,156
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine	$69,151	$64,382	$61,820	$58,213	$253,566
Loma Linda University	$88,995	$101,577	$93,160	$92,511	$376,243
Louisiana State University	$79,635	$76,401	$71,316	$71,326	$298,678
Marquette University	$75,830	$72,330	$67,710	$64,630	$280,500
Medical University of South Carolina	$109,744	$82,390	$110,105	$109,805	$412,044
Meharry Medical College	$66,664	$72,203	$62,233	$57,661	$258,761
Midwestern University	$99,278	$96,339	$94,515	$94,515	$384,647
Midwestern University	$103,359	$82,835	$82,835	$82,835	$351,864
New York University	$91,536	$91,166	$91,066	$91,066	$364,834
Nova Southeastern University	$87,756	$80,554	$77,956	$79,643	$325,909
Oregon Health & Science University	$91,128	$88,729	$87,024	$86,608	$353,489
Roseman University of Health Sciences	$91,767	$87,865	$86,802	$86,726	$353,160
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Southern Illinois University	$103,310	$98,109	$91,926	$75,529	$368,874
Stony Brook University
Texas A&M	$45,588	$42,586	$42,228	$36,351	$166,753
Temple University	$79,324	$78,058	$75,498	$75,532	$308,412
The Ohio State University	$94,324	$117,117	$113,989	$113,401	$438,831
The University of Iowa	$88,429	$83,163	$81,410	$77,634	$330,634
New York Medical College
Tufts University	$92,879	$93,225	$87,455	$86,125	$359,684
University at Buffalo	$94,572	$89,435	$86,929	$82,523	$353,459
University of Alabama	$74,840	$73,707	$73,350	$75,424	$297,321
University of California	$78,295	$76,365	$63,278	$63,613	$281,551
University of California	$78,441	$74,853	$77,321	$79,613	$310,228
University of Colorado	$79,797	$68,722	$69,202	$71,715	$289,436
University of Connecticut	$84,408	$84,408	$84,408	$84,408	$337,632
University of Detroit	$91,049	$88,512	$86,198	$85,525	$351,284
University of Florida	$81,074	$80,960	$78,158	$74,786	$314,978
University of Illinois	$80,734	$121,101	$121,101	$121,101	$444,037
University of Kentucky	$88,726	$84,932	$80,550	$81,610	$335,818
University of Louisville	$84,530	$81,834	$81,852	$83,000	$331,216
University of Maryland	$90,641	$88,302	$88,366	$87,824	$355,133
University of Michigan	$63,892	$73,363	$71,787	$73,825	$282,867
University of Minnesota	$75,350	$98,896	$102,741	$106,739	$383,727
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri	$79,510	$79,510	$95,497	$95,197	$349,714
University of Nebraska	$95,190	$95,080	$95,080	$80,353	$365,703
University of Nevada	$116,665	$116,665	$116,665	$78,882	$428,877
University of New England	$78,595	$78,585	$78,585	$75,587	$311,352
University of North Carolina	$91,530	$93,251	$90,372	$67,830	$342,982
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania	$102,333	$99,424	$103,472	$98,459	$403,688
University of Pittsburgh	$75,116	$71,192	$73,880	$70,266	$290,454
University of Puerto Rico
University of Tennessee	$85,865	$83,315	$79,115	$75,415	$323,710
UT Health San Antonio	$50,314	$44,407	$42,972	$43,073	$180,766
University of Texas	$61,909	$55,760	$47,059	$45,817	$210,545
University of the Pacific	$137,655	$127,308	$126,141	$114,720	$505,824
University of Utah	$99,036	$96,010	$96,010	$98,492	$389,548
University of Washington	$86,466	$101,743	$98,663	$98,663	$385,535
Virginia Commonwealth University	$79,555	$79,555	$79,555	$79,555	$318,220
Western University of Health Sciences College	$91,476	$88,300	$87,800	$91,242	$358,818
West Virginia University	$103,929	$95,459	$92,765	$66,139	$358,292

Dental School Tuition Fees for International Students

In general dental school tuition fees for international students will be similar to those of out-of-state applicants. However, some fees are slightly different. Please check the individual dental school websites for more information

Living Expenses

In addition to tuition fees, it is important to take into consideration the cost of living in the various cities these universities are located in.

University	Yearly Estimated Living Expense
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health	$34,254
Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health	$27,159
Boston University	$25,595
Case Western Reserve University	$23,046
Columbia University
Creighton University	$16,200
Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University	$28,000
East Carolina University	$25,966
Harvard School	$24,786
Herman Ostrow School	$23,575
Howard University	$27,524
Indiana University	$20,706
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine	$24,985
Loma Linda University	$17,066
Louisiana State University	$25,000
Marquette University	$19,440
Medical University of South Carolina	$19,657
Meharry Medical College
Midwestern University	$24,381
Midwestern University	$24,037
New York University	$31,570
Nova Southeastern University	$26,760
Oregon Health & Science University	$22,550
Roseman University of Health Sciences	$32,666
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Southern Illinois University	$15,500
Stony Brook University
Texas A&M	$23,453
Temple University	$22,532
The Ohio State University	$18,017
The University of Iowa	$16,684
New York Medical College
Tufts University	$25,300
University at Buffalo	$18,986
University of Alabama	$24,711
University of California	$24,747
University of California	$26,550
University of Colorado	$28,789
University of Connecticut	$10,506
University of Detroit	$24,285
University of Florida	$22,940
University of Illinois	$20,000
University of Kentucky	$27,500
University of Louisville	$24,480
University of Maryland	$26,577
University of Michigan	$28,767
University of Minnesota	$26,860
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri	$15,610
University of Nebraska	$23,100
University of Nevada	$47,600
University of New England	$18,000
University of North Carolina	$23,732
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania	$21,188
University of Pittsburgh	$25,576
University of Puerto Rico
University of Tennessee	$25,035
UT Health San Antonio	$26,052
University of Texas	$26,388
University of the Pacific	$32,040
University of Utah	$18,092
University of Washington	$23,474
Virginia Commonwealth University	$18,119
Western University of Health Sciences College	$25,489
West Virginia University	$17,052

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