Doctor of Medicine (MD) Cost of Attendance
Estimated Costs for 2025-2026
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 Board of Trust will meet to approve tuition and fees costs in April 2025.
*Personal includes $331/month for health insurance.
** Loan Fees are based on average loan fees incurred by similarly classified borrowers during the previous academic year.
‡Explanation of Fees
Student Health Insurance Fee
- Student health insurance premium rates are still subject to state approval.
- 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 first and second 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 17, 2025.
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 first and second 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 first and second 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 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 day-care costs may be added with documentation. Modest annual increases can be expected.
*Personal includes $331/month for health insurance.
** Loan Fees are based on average loan fees incurred by similarly classified borrowers during the previous academic year.
‡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 first and second 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 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 first and second 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 first and second 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.