Student Services

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.