Cost of Education

The student's cost of education or educational budget is comprised of tuition and fees (billed costs), books and supplies plus a living expense allowance. The living expense allowance is based on student surveys and the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics cost of living allowances for the Boston metropolitan area. Currently the living expense allowance is $1,700 per month for students living in the dorm, $2,100 per month for students living off-campus or $900 per month for students living with their parents or relatives. The monthly allowance is then multiplied by the number of months the student is enrolled during the academic year. Students should anticipate an estimated 5% increase in tuition and fees each year. The educational budgets for the 2011-12 academic year appear below. Costs are subject to change pending approval by the Tufts University Board of Trustees.

D.M.D. Program

D.M.D.PROGRAM	First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
Tuition	$59,540	$59,540	$59,540	$59,540
Dental Kit	4,050	3,100	120	-
Sterilization Charge	3,300	3,300	3,300	3,300
Preclinical Supplies	1,130	1,230	-	-
Fixed Prostho Lab Kit	-	600	-	-
Technology Fee	298	298	298	298
Activity Fee	244	244	244	244
Health Insurance	3,384	3,384	3,384	3,384
Health Administrative Fee	210	210	210	210
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51	51	51
Clinic Gown Fee	-	280	560	560
Total Billed Costs *	$72,207	$72,237	$67,707	$67,587
Books and Supplies	1,650	**2,125	**3,485	**300
Living Expenses ***	21,000	25,200	25,200	18,900
Total Cost of Education	$94,857	$99,562	$96,392	$86,787

* Student loan origination fees can be included in student budgets.
** Includes allowances for National Board, Regional Board Fees and travel allowances associated with required rotations.
*** Living expense budget based on off-campus housing allowance.

Dental International Students Program

I.S. PROGRAM	First Year	SecondYear	Third Year
Tuition	$19,844	$59,540	$59,540
Dental Kit	7,150	120	-
Sterilization	3,300	3,300	3,300
Preclinical Supplies	2,360	-	-
Fixed Prostho Lab Kit	600	-	-
Technology Fee	298	298	298
Activity Fee	80	244	244
Health Insurance	1,128	3,384	3,384
Health Administrative Fee	210	210	210
Disability Insurance Fee	21	51	51
Clinic Gown Fee	187	560	560
Total Billed Costs *	35,178	67,707	67,587
Living Expenses **	9,975	25,200	18,900
Books and Supplies***	625	2,875	300
Total Cost of Education	$44,778	$95,782	$86,787

* Student loan origination can be added to student budgets.
** Living expense budget based on off-campus housing allowance.
*** Allowance for Regional Board Exams and travel allowances associated with required rotations.