Cost of Attendance Budget
What is a “Cost of Attendance” budget?
A student’s Cost of Attendance (COA) budget is calculated as the estimated amount of tuition, fees, and books a student will be expected to pay in order to attend school at UTSHCSA. In addition to those actual, direct costs we also estimate the amounts needed in order to pay the costs associated with housing and food (also referred to as room and board), transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. A student may or may not incur these expenses or they may incur a lesser amount than our estimates. We urge you to consider these factors when deciding how much to borrow in order to attend school. All figures below are estimates and subject to change. Other fees may apply.
Why is it estimated?
We say these amounts are estimated because they are based on your expected enrollment level (we assume all students will attend full-time which may not be the case). Students enrolled in less than full-time hours will have their tuition and fee components adjusted down to reflect the lower costs the student will incur. This could mean a student’s financial aid awards may also have to be reduced.
How do I make use of these numbers?
When you are trying to determine how much you will be able to spend on your living expenses, add up the allowances for room and board, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses and divide them by the number of months you will be enrolled in school. This should give you an idea of what you can afford to spend on your living expenses per month.
2012–2013 Estimated Costs/Budgets
The following, by academic career, will show you the amounts we have estimated for 2012 – 2013 aid year for Texas residents. Non-residents will pay more than the amount shown so please contact Veteran Services and Financial Aid for additional details:
Dental School Professionals
| Texas Residents |
First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
Fourth Year |
| Tuition/Fees |
19,277 |
18,390 |
18,090 |
17,945 |
| Technology (Books) |
9,127 |
4,850 |
4,000 |
3,600 |
| Subtotal |
28,404 |
23,240 |
22,090 |
21,545 |
| Room and Board |
19,995 |
19,995 |
19,995 |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
5,176 |
5,176 |
5,176 |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,873 |
2,873 |
2,873 |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
28,044 |
28,044 |
28,044 |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
56,448 |
51,284 |
50,134 |
42,579 |
First, Second and Third year students will attend for 12 months. Fourth year students will attend for 9 months.
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Dental School Graduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
4,194 |
| Books |
1,066 |
| Subtotal |
5,260 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
26,294 |
** Numbers are based on fulltime enrollment (9 credit hours per term) for the academic year.
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Dental School Undergraduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
5,190 |
| Books |
1,066 |
| Subtotal |
6,256 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
27,290 |
** Numbers are based on fulltime enrollment (12 credit hours per term) for the academic year.
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International Dentist Education Program (IDEP)
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
First Year |
Second Year |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
49,305 |
49,645 |
| Technology |
9,157 |
4,950 |
| Subtotal |
58,462 |
54,595 |
| Room and Board |
19,995 |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
5,176 |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,873 |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
28,044 |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
86,506 |
75,629 |
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Medical School Professionals
|
First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
Fourth Year |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
17,115 |
16,890 |
17,950 |
15,835 |
| Books |
1,962 |
657 |
600 |
600 |
| Subtotal |
19,077 |
17,547 |
18,550 |
16,435 |
| Room and Board |
16,662 |
16,662 |
19,995 |
16,662 |
| Transportation |
4,315 |
4,315 |
5,176 |
4,315 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,394 |
2,394 |
2,873 |
2,394 |
| Subtotal |
23,371 |
23,371 |
28,044 |
23,371 |
| TOTAL |
42,448 |
40,918 |
46,594 |
39,806 |
**Third year medical students attend 12 months - all other classes attend 10 months.
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Medical School Graduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
4,194 |
| Books |
1,066 |
| Subtotal |
5,260 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
26,294 |
** The numbers above are based on fulltime enrollment (9 credit hours per term) for the academic year.
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Health Professionals Graduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
4,200 |
| Books |
1,066 |
| Subtotal |
5,266 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
26,300 |
** The numbers above are based on fulltime enrollment (9 credit hours) and, due to multiple programs within the Health Professional program, this reflects tuition and fees charged at the base level. Course specific fees can be included on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the VSFA office for additional information.
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Health Professionals Undergraduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
4,810 |
| Books |
1,600 |
| Subtotal |
6,410 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
27,444 |
** The numbers above are based on fulltime enrollment (12 credit hours) and, due to multiple programs within the Health Professional program, this reflects tuition and fees charged at the base level. Course specific fees can be included on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the VSFA office for additional information.
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Health Professions Physicians Assistant
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
5,814 |
| Books |
1,200 |
| Subtotal |
7,014 |
| Room and Board |
18,328 |
| Transportation |
4,744 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,635 |
| Subtotal |
25,707 |
| TOTAL |
32,721 |
** The numbers above are based on fulltime enrollment (9 credit hours per term) for the academic year.
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Biomedical Graduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
3,316 |
| Books |
694 |
| Subtotal |
4,010 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
25,044 |
** The numbers above are based on fulltime enrollment (9 credit hours per term) for the academic year.
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Nursing Graduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
5,234 |
| Books |
1,066 |
| Subtotal |
6,300 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
27,334 |
** The numbers above are based on fulltime enrollment (9 credit hours per term) for the academic year.
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Nursing Undergraduate
| Fall 2012 & Spring 2013 |
Amount |
| Resident Tuition/Fees |
6,014 |
| Books |
1,600 |
| Subtotal |
7,614 |
| Room and Board |
14,996 |
| Transportation |
3,882 |
| Miscellaneous |
2,156 |
| Subtotal |
21,034 |
| TOTAL |
28,648 |
** The numbers above are based on fulltime enrollment (12 credit hours per term) for the academic year.