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Student Financial Aid

Doctor of Medicine (MD) Cost of Attendance

Estimated Costs for 2023-2024

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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. Official costs will be set in April after approval from the Board of Trust.

 

 1st Year
Students
(12 months)		2nd Year
Students
(11 months)		3rd Year
Students
(12 months)		4th Year
Students
(10 months)
Direct Costs Paid to Vanderbilt
Tuition$66,828$66,828$66,828$66,828
Student Services Fee$715$715$715$715
Student Health Fee$889$889$889$889
Year 1 Transcript Fee$100
Indirect Costs
Books / Supplies$500$500$500$500
Housing$20,749$19,019$20,749$17,290
Food$9,492$8,701$9,492$7,910
Personal Total*$7,608$6,974$7,608$6,340
Transportation$2,040$1,870$2,040$1,700
Laptop Allowance$1,000
Loan Fees**$912$912$912$912
Residency Interviewing Yr 4$6,058
STEP Fees$660$660
Total Cost of Attendance$110,833$107,068$110,393$109,142

*Personal includes $293/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 VanderbiltYearly1st Term2nd Term
Tuition$66,828$33,414$33,414
Student Health Insurance ‡$3491$1,746$1,745
Student Services Fee ‡$715$358$357
Student Health Fee ‡$889$445$444
Transcript ‡ (new students)$100$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 first and second terms.
  • This fee may be waived for students who have coverage through a comparable plan. A link to the waiver form will become available on this website in May 2023.

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

Costs for 2022-2023

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.

 

 1st Year
Students
(12 months)		2nd Year
Students
(11 months)		3rd Year
Students
(12 months)		4th Year
Students
(10 months)
Direct Costs Paid to Vanderbilt
Tuition$64,882$64,882$64,882$64,882
Student Services Fee$681$681$681$681
Student Health Fee$846$846$846$846
Year 1 Transcript Fee$100
Indirect Costs
Books / Supplies$500$500$500$500
Rent / Utilities$17,208$15,774$17,208$14,340
Meals$8,748$8,019$8,748$7,290
Personal Total*$7,488$6,864$7,488$6,240
Transportation$2,040$1,870$2,040$1,700
Loan Fees**$1,036$1,036$1,036$1,036
Residency Interviewing Yr 4$6,058
STEP Fees$645$645
Total Cost of Attendance$103,529$101,117$104,074$103,573

*Personal includes $291/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 VanderbiltYearly1st Term2nd Term
Tuition$64,882$32,441$32,441
Student Health Insurance ‡$3,491$1,746$1,745
Student Services Fee ‡$681$341$340
Student Health Fee ‡$846$423$423
Transcript ‡ (new students)$100$100

‡Explanation of Fees

Student Health Insurance Fee

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