DMD Cost of Attendance

Understanding the cost of attendance

The cost of attendance (COA) represents both the direct expenses (tuition, fees, etc.) as well as the indirect expenses (living expenses, food, etc.) that a student can expect to incur during the course of the DMD program. The HSDM Financial Aid Committee considers many factors including student surveys, Boston Housing Authority information and local area rental rates when creating a reasonable budget for our students.

DMD program

The cost of attendance reflects the projected cost for the 2026–2027 academic year and is subject to change for future academic years.

	YEAR I (12 months)	YEAR II (11 months)	YEAR III (12 months)	YEAR IV (10 months)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Tuition	$76,828	$76,828	$76,828	$76,828
HUSHP Basic	$1,944	$1,944	$1,944	$1,944
HUSHP Supplemental	$4,954	$4,954	$4,954	$4,954
ASDA Membership	$114	$114	$114	$114
Student Activity Fee	$150	$150	$150	$150
Matriculation Fee	$35	—	—	—
Clinic Fee	—	$18,840	$18,840	$18,840
Technology Fee	$300	$300	$300	$300
Books, Supplies, Equipment and Course Materials Fees
Course Materials Fee	$427	—	—	—
Instrument Purchase	$750	$8,273	$1,598	$241
Books and Supplies	$3,604	$4,190	$1,300	$150
Living Expenses
Housing	$19,200	$17,600	$17,600	$16,000
Food	$7,644	$7,008	$7,008	$6,370
Personal Expenses	$6,120	$5,610	$5,610	$5,100
Travel	$2,676	$1,762	$1,762	$3,928
Board Exam and License Fees
Board Exam	—	—	—	$2,795
License Fees	—	—	—	$660
Loan Fees	$528	$528	$528	$528
Total	$125,274	$148,101	$138,536	$138,902

*HUSHP Basic: Mandatory for all students. Family coverage is available.
**HUSHP Supplemental: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA health insurance and prescription coverage. This coverage may be waived with comparable insurance.

Please visit Harvard University Health Services for more information and instructions.

	YEAR I (12 months)	YEAR II (11 months)	YEAR III (11 months)	YEAR IV (10 months)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Tuition	$76,828	$76,828	$76,828	$76,828
HUSHP Basic	$1,944	$1,944	$1,944	$1,944
HUSHP Supplemental	$4,954	$4,954	$4,954	$4,954
ASDA Membership	$114	$114	$114	$114
Student Activity Fee	$150	$150	$150	$150
Matriculation Fee	$35	—	—	—
Clinic Fee	—	$18,840	$18,840	$18,840
Technology Fee	$300	$300	$300	$300
Books, Supplies, Equipment and Course Materials Fees
Course Materials Fee	$427	—	—	—
Instrument Purchase	$750	$8,273	$1,598	$241
Books and Supplies	$3,604	$4,190	$1,300	$150
Living Expenses
Housing	$31,236	$28,633	$28,633	$26,030
Food	$10,688	$9,790	$9,790	$8,900
Personal Expenses	$6,120	$5,610	$5,610	$5,100
Travel	$2,676	$1,762	$1,762	$3,928
Board Exam and License Fees
Board Exam	—	—	—	$2,795
License Fees	—	—	—	$660
Loan Fees	$528	$528	$528	$528
Total	$140,354	$161,916	$152,351	$151,462

*HUSHP Basic: Mandatory for all students. Family coverage is available.
**HUSHP Supplemental: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA health insurance and prescription coverage. This coverage may be waived with comparable insurance.

Please visit Harvard University Health Services for more information and instructions.

	YEAR I (12 months)	YEAR II (11 months)	YEAR III (11 months)	YEAR IV (10 months)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Tuition	$76,828	$76,828	$76,828	$76,828
HUSHP Basic	$1,944	$1,944	$1,944	$1,944
HUSHP Supplemental	$4,954	$4,954	$4,954	$4,954
ASDA Membership	$114	$114	$114	$114
Student Activity Fee	$150	$150	$150	$150
Matriculation Fee	$35	—	—	—
Clinic Fee	—	$18,840	$18,840	$18,840
Technology Fee	$300	$300	$300	$300
Books, Supplies, Equipment and Course Materials Fees
Course Materials Fee	$427	—	—	—
Instrument Purchase	$750	$8,273	$1,598	$241
Books and Supplies	$3,604	$4,190	$1,300	$150
Living Expenses
Housing	$21,288	$19,514	$19,514	$17,740
Food	$7,644	$7,008	$7,008	$6,370
Personal Expenses	$6,120	$5,610	$5,610	$5,100
Travel	$2,676	$1,762	$1,762	$3,928
Board Exam and License Fees
Board Exam	—	—	—	$2,795
License Fees	—	—	—	$660
Loan Fees	$528	$528	$528	$528
Total	$127,362	$150,015	$140,450	$140,642

*HUSHP Basic: Mandatory for all students. Family coverage is available.
**HUSHP Supplemental: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA health insurance and prescription coverage. This coverage may be waived with comparable insurance.

Please visit Harvard University Health Services for more information and instructions.

Advanced Standing International Dentist (ASID) program

The cost of attendance reflects the projected cost for the 2026–2027 academic year and is subject to change for future academic years.

	YEAR I (6 months)	YEAR II (11 months)	YEAR III (10 months)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Tuition	$50,894	$101,788	$101,788
HUSHP Basic	$972	$1,944	$1,944
HUSHP Supplemental	$2,477	$4,954	$4,954
ASDA Membership	$114	$114	$114
Student Activity Fee	$150	$150	$150
Matriculation Fee	—	—	—
Clinic Fee	$9,420	$18,840	$18,840
Technology Fee	$300	$300	$300
Books, Supplies, Equipment and Course Materials Fees
Course Materials Fee	—	—	—
Instrument Purchase	$8,273	$1,598	$241
Books and Supplies	$4,190	$1,300	$150
Living Expenses
Housing	$9,600	$17,600	$16,000
Food	$3,822	$7,008	$6,370
Personal Expenses	$3,060	$5,610	$5,100
Travel	$881	$1,762	$3,928
Board Exam and License Fees
Board Exam	—	—	$2,795
License Fees	—	—	$660
Loan Fees	$528	$528	$528
Total	$94,681	$163,862	$164,103

*HUSHP Basic: Mandatory for all students. Family coverage is available.
**HUSHP Supplemental: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA health insurance and prescription coverage. This coverage may be waived with comparable insurance.

Please visit Harvard University Health Services for more information and instructions.

	Year I (7 months)	Year II (11 months)	Year III 10 months)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Tuition	$50,894	$101,788	$101,788
HUSHP Basic	$972	$1,944	$1,944
HUSHP Supplemental	$2,477	$4,954	$4,954
ASDA Membership	$114	$114	$114
Student Activity Fee	$150	$150	$150
Matriculation Fee	—	—	—
Clinic Fee	$9,420	$18,840	$18,840
Technology Fee	$300	$300	$300
Books, Supplies, Equipment and Course Materials Fees
Course Materials Fee	—	—	—
Instrument Purchase	$8,273	$1,598	$241
Books and Supplies	$4,190	$1,300	$150
Living Expenses
Housing	$15,618	$28,633	$26,030
Food	$5,340	$9,790	$8,900
Personal Expenses	$3,060	$5,610	$5,100
Travel	$881	$1,762	$3,928
Board Exam and License Fees
Board Exam	—	—	$2,795
License Fees	—	—	$660
Loan Fees	$528	$528	$528
Total	$102,217	$177,311	$176,422

*HUSHP Basic: Mandatory for all students. Family coverage is available.
**HUSHP Supplemental: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA health insurance and prescription coverage. This coverage may be waived with comparable insurance.

Please visit Harvard University Health Services for more information and instructions.

	Year I (7 months)	Year II (11 months)	Year III (10 months)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees
Tuition	$50,894	$101,788	$101,788
HUSHP Basic	$972	$1,944	$1,944
HUSHP Supplemental	$2,477	$4,954	$4,954
ASDA Membership	$114	$114	$114
Student Activity Fee	$150	$150	$150
Matriculation Fee	—	—	—
Clinic Fee	$9,420	$18,840	$18,840
Technology Fee	$300	$300	$300
Books, Supplies, Equipment and Course Materials Fees
Course Materials Fee	—	—	—
Instrument Purchase	$8,273	$1,598	$241
Books and Supplies	$4,190	$1,300	$150
Living Expenses
Housing	$10,644	$19,514	$17,740
Food	$3,822	$7,008	$6,370
Personal Expenses	$3,060	$5,610	$5,100
Travel	$881	$1,762	$3,928
Board Exam and License Fees
Board Exam	—	—	$2,795
License Fees	—	—	$660
Loan Fees	$528	$528	$528
Total	$95,725	$165,410	$165,602

*HUSHP Basic: Mandatory for all students. Family coverage is available.
**HUSHP Supplemental: Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA health insurance and prescription coverage. This coverage may be waived with comparable insurance.

Please visit Harvard University Health Services for more information and instructions.

Making your dental education affordable

At HSDM, we are committed to making quality dental education accessible to everyone. We understand that pursuing a dental degree is a significant financial investment, and we provide a variety of financial aid options and resources to support you on this journey. Visit our Financial Aid page to discover the ways we can help make your dental education more affordable.

Financial aid at HSDM

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DMD Cost of Attendance

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