Postgraduate Programs

Students who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents of the US who are enrolled in accredited post-graduate programs may apply for Federal Direct Loans and/or Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loans. Eligibility for Federal Direct Loans must be determined prior to students applying for Federal Direct Grad PLUS. Foreign students may apply for private education loan programs with an eligible US citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S. acting as co-borrower.

Students applying for Federal Direct Loans or Federal Direct Grad PLUS must complete the financial aid application requirements outlined in the Post-Graduate Financial Aid Manual and summarized on the Post-Graduate Financial Aid Application Checklist. Please note that completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA) is required however no parental financial information should be included when completing the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA. The suggested financial aid application deadline for post-graduate students is April 1^st each year. Late applications are still considered. Foreign students should begin the process of applying for private education loans also by May 1^st each year.

Students can refer to the educational costs for Post-Graduate Certificate Programs in the tables below. Please note that additional tuition charges apply to combined or joint certificate programs with Masters of Science.

The following drop-down menu contains all necessary forms and instructions for post-graduate students applying for financial aid. Please refer to the PG Financial Aid Manual and PG Financial Aid Application Checklist for complete instructions.

Application Materials - 2012-2013:

Application Materials - 2011-2012:

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Endontics	First Year	Second Year
Tuition	$49,400	$49,400
Sterilization Fee	3,300	3,300
Student Health Insurance	3,384	3,384
Health Insurance (July - Aug)	512	-
Health Administrative Fee	210	210
Technology Fee	298	298
Clinic Gown Fee	560	560
Activity Fee	120	120
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51
Total Billed Costs	$57,835	$57,323
Living Expenses	25,200	25,200
Equipment Allowance	8,040	-
Books and Supplies	990	0
Off-site Required Travel Allowance	1,200	1,200
*Total Cost of Education	$89,899	83,723

*Student Loan Origination can be added to student budgets.

Master of Science	Yearly Cost
Tuition	$48,500
Sterilization	3,300
Health Insurance	3,384
Health Administration Fee	210
Technology Fee	298
Lab Coat Fee	560
Disability Insurance Fee	51
Total Billed Costs	$56,303
Living Expenses	25,200
*Total Cost of Education	$81,503

*Student Loan Origination can be added to student budgets.

Distance Masters Program	First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Tuition	$22,000	-	-
Technology Fee	298	-	-
Total Billed Costs	22,298	-	-
On-Site Living Allowance	5,500	-	-
Research Allowance	-	-	-
*Total Cost of Education	27,798	-	-

*Student Loan Origination can be added to student budgets.

Oral Surgery	First Year	Second Year	Third Year	Fourth Year
Tuition	$13,500	$13,500	$13,500	$13,500
Health Insurance	3,384	3,384	3,384	3,384
Health Administration Fee	210	210	210	210
Health Insurance (July-Aug)	512	-	-	-
Technology Fee	298	298	298	298
Activity Fee	120	120	120	120
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51	51	51
Total Billed Costs	$18,075	$17,563	$17,563	$17,563
Living Expenses	25,200	25,200	25,200	25,200
Book Allowance	750	-	350	-
Required Certification Exams	1,465	-	400	-
*Total Cost of Education	$45,490	$42,763	$43,513	$42,763

*Student Loan Origination fees can be added to student budgets.

Orthodontics	First Year	Second Year
Tuition	$48,500	$48,500
Sterilization Fee	3,300	3,300
Health Insurance	3,384	3,384
Health Administration Fee	210	210
Technology Fee	298	298
Health Insurance (July-Aug)	512	-
Clinic Gown Charge	560	560
Activity Fee	120	120
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51
Total Billed Costs	$56,935	$56,423
Living Expenses	25,200	25,200
Books and Supplies Allowance	910	-
Required Equipment and Instrument Allowance	9,150	-
Off-site Course Travel Allowance	2,300	-
*Total Cost of Education	$95,599	$81,623

*Student Loan Origination fees can be added to student budgets.

Pediatric Dentistry	First Year	Second Year
Tuition	$48,500	$48,500
Instruments	1,200	-
Sterilization	3,300	3,300
Health Insurance	3,384	3,384
Health Administration Fee	210	210
Technology Fee	298	298
Clinic Gown Charge	560	560
Activity Fee	120	120
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51
Total Billed Costs	$57,623	$56,423
Living Expenses	25,200	25,200
Required Equipment	1,625	-
Books and Supplies Allowance	615	-
*Total Cost of Education	$85,063	$81,623

*Student Loan Origination and fees can be added to student budgets.

Periodontology	First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Tuition	$48,500	$48,500	$48,500
Sterilization	3,300	3,300	3,300
Health Insurance	3,384	3,384	3,384
Health Administration Fee	210	210	210
Technology Fee	298	298	298
Clinic Gown Charge	560	560	560
Activity Fee	120	120	120
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51	51
Total Billed Costs	$56,423	$56,423	$56,423
Living Expenses	25,200	25,200	25,200
Off-site Travel Allowance	1,650	1,650	1,650
Books	300	150	-
Required In-service Exam Fee	110	110	110
Required Equipment Allowance	2,000	-	-
Instrument Allowance	4,670	-	-
Professional Assn. Membership	114	114	114
*Total Cost of Education	$90,467	$83,647	$83,497

*Student Loan Origination fees can be added to student budgets.

Prosthodontics	First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Tuition	$48,500	$48,500	$48,500
Sterilization	3,300	3,300	3,300
Health Insurance	3,384	3,384	3,384
Health Administration Fee	210	210	210
Technology Fee	298	298	298
Clinic Gown Charge	560	560	560
Activity Fee	120	120	120
Disability Insurance Fee	51	51	51
Total Billed Costs	$56,423	$56,423	$56,423
Living Expenses	25,200	25,200	23,100
Off-Site Travel Allowance	-	-	600
Required Instrument Allowance	900	-	-
*Total Cost of Education	$82,523	$81,623	$80,123

*Student Loan Origination fees can be added to student budgets.