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 $1,475 per month for students living in the dorm, $1,900 per month for students living off-campus or $850 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 2009-2010 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	$54,000	$54,000	$54,000	$54,000
Dental Kit	3,700	3,000	120	-
Sterilization Charge	3,050	3,050	3,050	3,050
Preclinical Supplies	1130	1230	-	-
Fixed Prostho Lab Kit	-	600	-	-
Technology Fee	290	290	290	290
Activity Fee	220	220	220	220
Health Insurance	3,276	3,276	3,276	3,276
Health Administrative Fee	200	200	200	200
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51	51	-
Clinic Gown Fee	-	255	510	510
Total Billed Costs *	$65,917	$66,172	$61,717	$61,546
Books and Supplies	1,950	**1,925	**2,830	-
Living Expenses ***	19,000	22,800	22,800	17,100

Total Cost of Education	$86,867	$90,897	$87,347	$78,646

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

Dental International Students Program

I.S. PROGRAM	First Year	SecondYear	Third Year
Tuition	$18,000	$54,000	$54,000
Dental Kit	6,700	120	-
Sterilization	3,050	3,050	3,050
Preclinical Supplies	2,360	-	-
Fixed Prostho Lab Kit	600	-	-
Technology Fee	290	290	290
Activity Fee	72	220	220
Health Insurance	1,092	3,276	3,276
Health Administrative Fee	200	200	200
Disability Insurance Fee	21	51	51
Clinic Gown Fee	170	510	510
Total Billed Costs *	$32,555	$61,717	$61,597
Living Expenses **	8,550	22,800	17,100
Books and Supplies***	525	2,500	-

Total Cost of Education	$41,630	$87,017	$78,697

* Student loan origination can be added to student budgets.
** Living expense budget based on off-campus housing allowance.
*** Allowance for Regional Board Exams.