Graduate Medical Sciences – Oral Health Sciences

2021-2022 Cost of Attendance

Dates of Enrollment

Academic Year: 8/2/2021 – 5/4/2022
Fall Semester: 8/2/2021 – 12/13/2021
Spring Semester: 1/3/2022 – 5/18/2022

Full Time Academic Year Expenses (12 credits or more)

Expense	Fall 2021	Spring 2022	2021-2022
Tuition	$29,280	$29,280	$58,560
Health & Wellness Fee	$235	$235	$470
Program Fee	$150	$150	$300
Loan Fee	$100	$100	$200
Health Insurance*	$0	$0	$0
Rent/Utilities	$6,470	$6,470	$12,940
Food	$2,000	$2,000	$4,000
Books/Supplies	$538	$537	$1,075
Personal Expenses	$1,730	$1,730	$3,460
Transportation	$700	$700	$1,400
Total	$41,203	$41,203	$82,406

Capstone and Thesis Expenses (less than 12 credits)

Capstone Summer 2022 Expenses (estimated based on 2021-2022 rates)

Expense	Amount
Tuition	$1,830 per credit
Fees	$150 per semester
Books and Supplies	$45 per credit
Loan Fees**	$100 per semester
Rent/Utilities**	$6,470 per semester
Food**	$2,000 per semester
Personal Expenses**	$1,730 per semester
Transportation**	$700 per semester

**only available for students enrolled in 6 credits or more

Thesis and/or Research Expenses (estimated based on 2021-2022 rates)

Continuing Studies Fee	$3,660 per semester
Graduate Program Fee	$100 per semester

Certified Full-Time (CFT) students: visit GMS Applying for Aid page for steps regarding CFT eligibility.

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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.