Graduate Medical Sciences, most programs
2020-2021 Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance information on this page are for most programs at Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS).
Click on the following links for Cost of Attendance information for other GMS programs
Oral Health Sciences
Physician Assistant
Dates of Enrollment
Academic Year: 9/2/2020 – 5/6/2021
Fall Semester: 9/2/2020 – 12/15/2020
Spring Semester: 1/18/2021 – 5/6/2021
Full Time Students (12 credits or more)
| Expense |
Fall 2020 |
Spring 2021 |
2020-2021 |
| Tuition |
$28,427 |
$28,427 |
$56,854 |
| Fees |
$378 |
$378 |
$756 |
| Loan Fee |
$102 |
$102 |
$204 |
| Health Insurance* |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Rent/Utilities |
$5,823 |
$5,823 |
$11,646 |
| Food |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
$3,600 |
| Books/Supplies |
$538 |
$537 |
$1,075 |
| Personal Expenses |
$1,557 |
$1,557 |
$3,114 |
| Transportation |
$630 |
$630 |
$1,260 |
| Total |
$39,255 |
$39,254 |
$78,509 |
Part Time Students (less than 12 credits)
| Expense |
Amount |
| Tuition |
$1,777 per credit |
| Fees |
$150 per semester |
| Books and Supplies |
$45 per credit |
| Loan Fees** |
$102 per semester |
| Rent/Utilities** |
$5,823 per semester |
| Food** |
$1,800 per semester |
| Personal Expenses** |
$1,557 per semester |
| Transportation** |
$630 per semester |
**only available for students enrolled in 6 credits or more
Continuing Studies Students
| Continuing Studies Fee |
$3,554 per semester |
| Graduate Program Fee |
$100 per semester |
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*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.