Estimated Cost of Attendance
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the standard expenditures for attending the Burnett School of Medicine for a single academic year. It includes tuition, fees, off-campus housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, STEP exams, and miscellaneous expenses. This figure is updated annually. Please understand that your actual costs may vary.
2026-2027 Academic Year
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$75,700
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$29,208
Books and Supplies
$320
Transportation
$1,560
Laptop
$1,750
Loan Origination Fee (when borrowing)
$498
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$4,760
Step Fees
$696
Total
$114,492
*These costs are representative of standard expenditures for off-campus students. Students living on campus will have an on-campus housing and food budget, resulting in a lower Cost of Attendance. Housing rates for 2026-2027 are pending.
*International Students are required to carry the TCU Student Health Insurance Plan as a minimum standard of coverage and are not eligible to waive the insurance.
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$75,700
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$29,208
Books and Supplies
$320
Transportation
$2,216
Loan Origination Fees (when borrowing)
$498
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$4,760
Total
$112,702
*These costs are representative of standard expenditures for off-campus students. Students living on campus will have an on-campus housing and food budget, resulting in a lower Cost of Attendance. Housing rates for 2026-2027 are pending.
*International Students are required to carry the TCU Student Health Insurance Plan as a minimum standard of coverage and are not eligible to waive the insurance.
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$75,700
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$29,208
Books and Supply Cost
$320
Transportation
$2,216
Loan Origination Fee (when borrowing)
$498
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$4,760
Step Fees
$696
Total
$113,398
*These costs are representative of standard expenditures for off-campus students. Students living on campus will have an on-campus housing and food budget, resulting in a lower Cost of Attendance. Housing rates for 2026-2027 are pending.
*International Students are required to carry the TCU Student Health Insurance Plan as a minimum standard of coverage and are not eligible to waive the insurance.
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$75,700
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$24,340
Books and Supply Cost
$320
Transportation
$1,866
Loan Origination Fee (when borrowing)
$450
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$4,000
Away/Residency Interviews
$8,000
Total
$114,676
*These costs are representative of standard expenditures for off-campus students. Students living on campus will have an on-campus housing and food budget, resulting in a lower Cost of Attendance. Housing rates for 2026-2027 are pending.
*International Students are required to carry the TCU Student Health Insurance Plan as a minimum standard of coverage and are not eligible to waive the insurance.
Amount for 2025-2026
Direct Costs
Amount
Summer 2025 Health Insurance (MS1)
$245
Fall 2025 Health Insurance
$1,061
Spring/Summer 2026 Health Insurance
$1,543
Fall Tuition Refund Insurance
$142
Spring Tuition Refund Insurance
$142
*International Students are required to carry the TCU Student Health Insurance Plan as a minimum standard of coverage and are not eligible to waive the insurance.
If you are facing special circumstances (e.g., significant medical expenses, unusually high costs for residency interviews or away rotations, etc.) that have affected your financial situation, we want to know. Additional costs may also be added for child/dependent care expenses. Please reach out to mdfinancialaid@tcu.edu, and your special circumstances request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.