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.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$72,270
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$28,272
Books and Supplies
$840
Transportation
$1,920
Laptop
$1,750
Loan Origination Fee
$498
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$5,600
Step Fees
$680
Total
$111,830
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$72,270
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$28,272
Books and Supplies
$840
Transportation
$1,920
Loan Origination Fees (when borrowing)
$498
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$5,600
Total
$109,400
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$72,270
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$28,272
Books and Supply Cost
$840
Transportation
$1,920
Loan Origination Fee (when borrowing)
$498
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$5,600
Step Fees
$680
Total COA:
$110,080
Direct Costs
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$72,270
Indirect Costs
Amount
Housing and Food
$23,560
Books and Supply Cost
$840
Transportation
$1,620
Loan Origination Fee (when borrowing)
$450
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$4,700
Away/Residency Interviews
$8,066
Total COA:
$111,506
Amount for 2024-2025
Direct Costs
Amount
Summer Health Insurance (MS1)
$267
Indirect Costs
Amount
Fall Health Insurance
$973
Spring Health Insurance
$1,414
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.