Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) Cost of Attendance
Costs for 2024-2025
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 daycare costs may be added with documentation. Modest annual increases can be expected. The cost of attendance provided is for full-time enrollment and will be adjusted for less than full-time enrollment or single-term enrollment. The Board of Trust approved tuition and fee costs in April 2024.
| 1st Year Fall / Spring / Summer (12 months) | 2nd Year Fall / Spring (9 months) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs Paid to Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition | $44,976 | $22,488 |
| Student Services Fee* | $198 | $132 |
| Student Health Fee* | $374 | $250 |
| Year 1 Transcript Fee | $100 | |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Books / Supplies | $750 | $500 |
| Housing | $21,120 | $15,840 |
| Food | $9,760 | $7,320 |
| Personal Total** | $8,115 | $6,086 |
| Transportation | $0 | $0 |
| Laptop Allowance | $1,000 | |
| Loan Fees*** | $1,246 | $831 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $87,639 | $53,447 |
*Student Services Fees are charged at $66 for fall, spring, and summer semesters. 2nd year students will receive a scholarship waiver to cover the cost of these fees.
*Student Health Fees are charged at $125 for fall and spring semesters, and at $124 for the summer semester. Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees will receive a scholarship waiver to cover the cost of these fees. 2nd year students will receive a scholarship waiver to cover the cost of these fees.
** Personal includes allowance of $331/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition - Year 1 | $14,992 | $14,992 | $14,992 |
| Tuition - Year 2 | $11,244 | $11,244 | |
| Student Health Insurance ‡ | $1,959 | $1,959 | |
| International Student Health Insurance ‡ | $2,079 | $2,079 | |
| Student Services Fee ‡ | $66 | $66 | $66 |
| Student Health Fee ‡ | $125 | $125 | $124 |
| Transcript Fee ‡ (new students) | $100 |
‡Explanation of Fees
Student Health Insurance Fee
- This fee covers the cost of the Student Health Insurance 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 beginning on June 15, 2024.
Student Services Fee
- This fee support 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 terms.
Student Health Fee
- This fee provides enhanced support for the University Counseling Center, the Office of Student Health and the Office of Student Care Coordination.
- The annual fee is charged to the student’s account in the fall, spring and summer terms.
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 first term of the first year.
Costs for 2023-2024
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 daycare costs may be added with documentation. Modest annual increases can be expected.
| 1st Year Fall / Spring / Summer (12 months) | 2nd Year Fall / Spring (9 months) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs Paid to Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition | $43,668 | $21,834 |
| Student Services Fee* | $0 | $0 |
| Student Health Fee* | $0 | $0 |
| Year 1 Transcript Fee | $100 | |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Books / Supplies | $750 | $500 |
| Housing | $20,749 | $15,562 |
| Food | $9,493 | $7,120 |
| Personal Total** | $7,615 | $5,712 |
| Transportation | $0 | $0 |
| Laptop Allowance | $1,000 | |
| Loan Fees*** | $897 | $598 |
| Total Cost of Attendance | $84,272 | $51,326 |
*Student Services Fees are not assessed to MSCI students in 23-24.
*Student Health Fees are not assessed to MSCI students in 23-24.
** Personal includes allowance of $311/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition - Year 1 | $14,556 | $14,556 | $14,556 |
| Tuition - Year 2 | $10,917 | $10,917 | |
| Student Health Insurance ‡ | $1,868 | $1,867 | |
| International Student Health Insurance ‡ | $1,988 | $1,987 | |
| Student Services Fee ‡ | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Student Health Fee ‡ | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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.
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.
Student Health Fee
- This fee provides enhanced support for the University Counseling Center, the Office of Student Health and the Office of Student Care Coordination.
- The annual fee is charged to the student’s account in the fall, spring and summer terms.
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.