Graduate Medical Sciences – Oral Health Sciences
2024-2025 Cost of Attendance
The Oral Health Sciences (OHS) program is a twelve month program that spans across three sessions: Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.
Costs are broken down between Fall 2024-Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.
Please view both Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 AND Summer 2024 (as an estimate for Summer 2025) Costs of Attendance, and use our Cost of Attendance Calculator to help determine your total expenses
Dates of Enrollment
Fall Semester: 8/5/2024 – 12/20/2024
Spring Semester: 1/2/2025 – 5/9/2025
Summer Session: 5/21/2025 – 8/9/2025*
*Summer dates are estimated, based on Summer 2024 calendar
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Cost of Attendance
| Billed Expenses |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Fall/Spring Total |
| Tuition |
$33,335 |
$33,335 |
$66,670 |
| Health and Wellness Fee |
$269 |
$269 |
$538 |
| Program Fee |
$160 |
$160 |
$320 |
| Loan Fee+ |
$102 |
$102 |
$204 |
| Health Insurance* |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Unbilled Expenses |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Fall/Spring Total |
| Rent/Utilities |
$7,150 |
$7,150 |
$14,300 |
| Food |
$2,175 |
$2,175 |
$4,350 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment |
$538 |
$537 |
$1,075 |
| Personal Expenses |
$2,150 |
$2,150 |
$4,300 |
| Transportation |
$775 |
$775 |
$1,550 |
| Fall/Spring Expenses |
$46,654 |
$46,653 |
$93,307 |
+An average of origination fees for the Federal Direct Loan that applies to all student borrowers
Summer 2024 Cost of Attendance
The Summer 2025 Cost of Attendance will be available Spring 2025. Current OHS students should use the Summer 2024 COA as an estimation for Summer 2025 expenses.
Choose either the Capstone OR the Thesis and/or Research Expenses, depending on your academic path
Capstone Expenses
| Billed Expenses |
Summer 1 2024 |
Summer 2 2024 |
| Tuition |
$1,994/credit |
$1,994/credit |
| Program Fee |
$160 |
$160 |
| Loan Fee+ |
$105 |
$105 |
| Unbilled Expenses |
Summer 1 2024 |
Summer 2 2024 |
| Rent/Utilities/Food** |
$2,418 |
$2,418 |
| Books/Supplies** |
$313 |
$313 |
| Personal Expenses** |
$507 |
$520 |
| Transportation** |
$195 |
$200 |
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Thesis and/or Research Expenses
| Billed Expenses |
Summer 1 2024 |
Summer 2 2024 |
| Continuing Studies Fee |
$3,988 |
$3,988 |
| Loan Fee+ |
$105 |
$105 |
| Unbilled Expenses |
Summer 1 2024 |
Summer 2 2024 |
| Rent/Utilities/Food** |
$2,418 |
$2,418 |
| Books/Supplies** |
$313 |
$313 |
| Personal Expenses** |
$507 |
$507 |
| Transportation** |
$195 |
$195 |
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+An average of origination fees for the Federal Direct Loan that applies to all student borrowers
**only available for students enrolled in 6 credits or more, or Certified-Full Time for the entire summer session
Certified Full-Time (CFT) students: visit GMS Applying for Aid page for steps regarding CFT eligibility.
Cost of Attendance Calculator
Please note: Your results from our calculator will be only as reliable as the information you provide. Keep in mind that the calculated amount of financial aid is an estimate, not an official offer. The estimate provided using these calculators does not represent a final determination, or actual award, of financial aid. The price of attendance and other factors may change. These estimates shall not be binding on the U.S. Secretary of Education, or Boston University
*Health Insurance
Massachusetts law requires all students who are enrolled in at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum (9 credits) to carry medical insurance
Health Insurance will not initially be included in the initial Cost of Attendance. If you are required to pay out of pocket for health insurance, adjustments can be made to the COA after the fact. Review the Health Insurance page for coverage options.