Forms and Costs for DMD and DIS Programs
Application Information and Forms
The Financial Aid Office provides all students with financial aid application packet on an annual basis. Packets are distributed shortly after January 1st each year and include complete instructions on applying for financial aid for the upcoming academic year. Paper documents are available to download in the menus below.
As a graduate/professional student, you are considered “independent” when applying for most federal student financial aid programs. However, some federal and institutional financial aid programs require the student to submit parental financial information as part of the student’s financial aid application requirements. Students are not required to submit parental financial information if they do not intend to apply for financial aid programs which require submission of such information.
Financial aid application procedures are outlined in the Financial Aid Manual which is included in financial aid application packets. All financial aid applicants must read the manual prior to the completion of any application forms. Applicants can refer to the Financial Aid Application Checklist for a summary of the required forms as well.
Financial Aid application documents may be scanned and uploaded utilizing the link below to our secure online portal or they may be mailed to our office. Electronic signatures will be temporarily accepted however typed signatures are not. Students who opt for the online portal should make sure their name and student ID are on each page, combine all forms into one or two files, and file name(s) should include student’s name, program and class year.
Students interested in applying for financial aid for the current 2022-2023 academic year, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
Submit file(s) to 2023-2024 TUSDM Financial Aid Applications
Application Materials 2023–2024:
- Dental Tufts Financial Aid Application
- Financial Aid Manual
- Financial Aid Application Checklist
- Financial Aid Application Helpful Hints
- Supplemental Financial Aid Application
- Parent Non-Tax Filing Statement
- Student Non-Tax Filing Statement
- Non-Custodial Parent Statement
- Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Form
- FAFSA on the Web
- Laptop Reimbursement Request
- Statement of Educational Purpose-Security of Credentials
Cost of Attendance
A student’s cost of education is made up of both billed costs (tuition and fees) and indirect costs (living expenses, books, and supplies). Students may receive financial aid up to (but not exceeding) their total cost of education each academic year. Please note that the 2023-24 billed costs listed are subject to change.
The living expense allowance portion of a student’s cost of education is determined based on a survey of currently enrolled students and the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics cost of living averages for the Boston metropolitan area. Currently, the living expense allowance is $2,900 per month. A more detailed breakdown of the components is available in the Student Loan Handbook. Information on housing options in the Boston area is available here.
DMD Cost of Attendance
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $87,384 | $87,384 | $87,384 | $87,384 |
| Dental Kit | $5,788 | $4,704 | $140 | $0 |
| Sterilization Charge | $3,340 | $3,340 | $3,340 | $3,340 |
| Preclinical Supplies | $1,784 | $1,676 | $648 | $648 |
| Fixed Prostho Lab Kit | $0 | $648 | $0 | $0 |
| Technology Fee | $380 | $380 | $380 | $380 |
| Activity Fee | $272 | $272 | $272 | $272 |
| Health Insurance | $7,138 | $6,204 | $6,204 | $6,204 |
| Health Administrative Fee | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| Disability Insurance Fee | $55 | $51 | $51 | $51 |
| Clinic Gown Fee | $0 | $1,920 | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Total Billed Costs | $106,391 | $106,829 | $100,589 | $100,449 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,250 | $2,600 | $2,550 | $1,100 |
| Living Expenses* | $32,625 | $34,800 | $38,275** | $26,450** |
| Total Cost of Education*** | $141,266 | $144,229 | $141,414 | $127,999 |
*Living expense budget shown based on off-campus housing allowance of $2,900/month.
**Includes allowances for National Board and Regional Board fees, as well as a travel allowance associated with required rotations.
***Direct Loan origination fees may be included in student budgets.
Note: An additional charge of $6,598 per semester will apply for students enrolled in the DMD/MPH or DIS/MPH program during their final two years of dental school.
Dental International Student Program Cost of Attendance
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,855 | $103,710 | $103,710 |
| Dental Kit | $10,492 | $140 | $0 |
| Sterilization Charge | $3,340 | $3,340 | $3,340 |
| Preclinical Supplies | $3,460 | $648 | $648 |
| Fixed Prostho Lab Kit | $648 | $0 | $0 |
| Technology Fee | $380 | $380 | $380 |
| Activity Fee | $136 | $272 | $272 |
| Health Insurance | $4,136 | $6,204 | $6,204 |
| Health Administrative Fee | $125 | $250 | $250 |
| Disability Insurance Fee | $34 | $51 | $51 |
| Clinic Gown Fee | $960 | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Total Billed Costs | $75,566 | $116,915 | $116,775 |
| Books and Supplies | $775 | $2,000 | $1,100 |
| Living Expenses* | $20,300 | $37,425* | $26,450* |
| Total Cost of Education*** | $96,641 | $156,340 | $144,325 |
*Includes allowances for National Board and Regional Board fees, as well as a travel allowance associated with required rotations.
**Living expense budget shown based on off-campus housing allowance of $2,900/month.
***Direct Loan origination fees may be included in student budgets.
Note: An additional charge of $6,598 per semester will apply for students enrolled in the DMD/MPH or DIS/MPH program during their final two years of dental school.