Burnett School of Medicine COA
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.
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
$498
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
$4,760
Step Fees
$696
Total
$114,492
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
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
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
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
These costs are representative of standard expenditures for off-campus students. Students residing on campus will have a lesser Housing and Food budget of $17,900 for MS1, $18,864 for MS2-MS3 or $17,650 for MS4.
*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.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
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.