Master of Education of the Deaf (MDE) Cost of Attendance
Costs for 2020-2021
The following expenses represent the amounts established by the Vanderbilt University Office of Student Financial Aid as reasonable costs for attending Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. It is expected that most students can live within these costs. Students with extenuating circumstances may reach out to the Office of Enrollment Services with documentation and exceptions. Dependent child day-care costs may be added with documentation. Modest annual increases can be expected.
Year 1 Fall / Spring / Summer (12 months) | Year 2 (if 2-year program) Fall/Spring (9 months) |
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Direct Costs Paid to Vanderbilt | ||
Tuition | $42,025 | $28,016 |
Student Services Fee* | $634 | $542 |
Year 1 Transcript Fee | $100 | |
Indirect Costs | ||
Books / Supplies | $750 | $500 |
Rent / Utilities | $16,213 | $12,160 |
Meals | $7,968 | $5,976 |
Personal Total** | $7,560 | $5,670 |
Transportation | $1,979 | $1,484 |
Loan Fees*** | $1,050 | $700 |
Total Cost of Attendance | $78,279 | $55,048 |
*Student Services Fees are charged at $271 for fall and spring semesters, and $92 for summer semester.
** Personal includes allowance of $304/month for health insurance.
*** Loan Fees are based on average loan fees incurred by similarly classified borrowers during the previous academic year.
Expected Bill at Vanderbilt | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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Tuition (12 months) | $14,008.34 | $14,008.33 | $14,008.33 |
Tuition (9 months) | $14,008.34 | $14,008.33 | |
Student Health Insurance ‡ | $1,827.50 | $1,827.50 | |
Student Services Fee ‡ | $271 | $271 | $92 |
Transcript Fee ‡ (new students) | $100 |
‡Explanation of Fees
Student Health Insurance Fee
- This fee covers the cost of the Student Injury and Sickness Plan offered through Vanderbilt University.
- The annual fee is charged to the student’s account in two installments in the fall and spring terms.
- This fee may be waived for students who have coverage through a comparable plan. Visit the Student Health Center website to learn more about waiving coverage. Please note that the student must submit the online waiver form to gallagherstudent.com/vanderbilt no later than August 1, 2020. A university VUnetID is required.
Student Services Fee
- This fee supports co-curricular interests and events as well as recreational programs administered through the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Additional information can be found in the Vanderbilt University Student Handbook (vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook).
- The annual fee is charged to the student’s account in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Transcript Fee
- This fee covers lifetime access to electronic transcript and diploma requests from the Office of the University Registrar (registrar.vanderbilt.edu).
- The one-time fee is charged to first-time Vanderbilt students at the beginning of the fall semester of the first year.
Costs for 2019-2020
The following expenses represent the amounts established by the Vanderbilt University Office of Student Financial Aid as reasonable costs for attending Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. It is expected that most students can live within these costs. Students with extenuating circumstances may reach out to the Office of Enrollment Services with documentation and exceptions. Dependent child day care costs may be added with documentation. Modest annual increases can be expected.
Year 1 Fall / Spring / Summer (12 months) | Year 2 (if 2-year program) Fall/Spring (9 months) |
|
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Direct Costs Paid to Vanderbilt | ||
Tuition | $40,800 | $27,200 |
Student Services Fee* | $585 | $500 |
Indirect Costs | ||
Books / Supplies | $750 | $500 |
Rent / Utilities | $15,744 | $11,808 |
Meals | $7,824 | $5,868 |
Personal Total** | $7,368 | $5,526 |
Transportation | $1,980 | $1,484 |
Loan Fees*** | $1,028 | $1,028 |
Total Cost of Attendance | $76,079 | $53,914 |
* Student Services Fees are charged at $250 for fall and spring semesters, and $85 for summer semester.
** Personal includes allowance of $292/month for health insurance and for new students, also includes the $100 transcript fee.
*** Loan Fees are based on average loan fees incurred by similarly classified borrowers during the previous academic year.
Expected Bill at Vanderbilt | Fall | Spring | Summer |
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Tuition (12 months) | $13,600 | $13,600 | $13,600 |
Tuition (9 months) | $13,600 | $13,600 | |
Student Health Insurance ‡ | $1,825 | $1,825 | |
Student Services Fee ‡ | $250 | $250 | $85 |
Transcript Fee ‡ (new students) | $100 |
‡Explanation of Fees
Student Health Insurance Fee
- This fee covers the cost of the Student Injury and Sickness Plan offered through Vanderbilt University.
- The term of coverage is 08/12/19-08/11/20 and additional details are provided by the Student Health Center (vumc.org/student-health).
- The annual fee is charged to the student’s account in two installments in the fall and spring semesters.
- This fee may be waived for students who have coverage through a comparable plan. Visit the Student Health Center website to learn more about waiving coverage. Please note that the student must submit the online waiver form to gallagherstudent.com/vanderbilt no later than August 1, 2019. A university VUnetID is required.
Student Services Fee
- This fee supports co-curricular interests and events as well as recreational programs administered through the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Additional information can be found in the Vanderbilt University Student Handbook (vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook).
- The annual fee is charged to the student’s account in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Transcript Fee
- This fee covers lifetime access to electronic transcript and diploma requests from the Office of the University Registrar (registrar.vanderbilt.edu).
- The one-time fee is charged to first-time Vanderbilt students at the beginning of the fall semester of the first year.