The DDS Program’s cost of attendance reflects the total estimated expenses for all four years of dental school. This encompasses tuition, room and board, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and other miscellaneous costs.
In addition to the tuition and university fees, the DDS program includes its own specific fees and requirements.
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total | |
| Tuition, NYS Resident | $39,130 | $39,130 | $39,130 | $39,130 | $156,520 |
| Tuition, Non-Resident | $68,800 | $68,800 | $68,800 | $68,800 | $275,200 |
| Tuition, Non-Resident to NYS Resident* | $68,800 | $39,130 | $39,130 | $39,130 | $186,190 |
* For students who establish in-state residency after one year as a non-New York State resident (i.e. 1 year non-resident, 3 years resident)
| D1 | D2 | D2 | D4 | TOTAL | |
| Comprehensive Fee | $2,374 | $2,374 | $2,374 | $2,374 | $9496 |
| Acad Excellence & Success Fee | $625 | $625 | $625 | $625 | $2,500 |
| Activity Fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $800 |
| Yearbook Fee | $65 | $65 | $65 | $65 | $260 |
| Clinic Mgmt System (CMS) Fee | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $40,000 |
| Gross Anatomy Fee (1st yr only) | $315 | - | - | - | $315 |
| Simulation Clinic Fee | $328 | - | $173 | $134 | $635 |
| Direct Student Loan Origination Fee | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $880 |
| Subtotal | $14,127 | $13,484 | $13,657 | $13,618 | $54,880 |
| International Student Fee | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $880 |
| Expense | Explanation |
| Comprehensive Fee | Charged by central university for campus life, fee, college fee, health service fee, student activity fee, technology fee, transcript fee, transportation fee. DDS students do not pay the athletic fee, career services fee, or recreation fee. |
| Acad Excellence & Success Fee | Mandatory fee levied by the university to support strategic initiatives. |
| Activity Fee | Mandatory Graduate Student Association Fee (American Student Dental Association). |
| International Student Fee | Mandatory university support services fee charged to international students (not included in expense totals). |
| Student Medical Insurance | The university's health insurance, which is required of all students. If covered by another plan, this fee can be waived. Fee for International students is lower. This item is not included in the financial aid budget. |
| Yearbook Fee | Optional fee to cover production and printing of annual student yearbook. |
| CMS Fee | Charged by the School to cover sterilization, dispensary, clinic operating costs, and to support clinic computing costs. |
| Gross Anatomy Fee | Fee charged by the medical school cover costs of gross anatomy scrubs and dissecting kits. Assessed in fall. |
| Sim Clinic Fee | Fee charged to cover cost of using the Behling Simulation Center for academic courses. Assessed in spring semester. |
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total | |
| Magnification Loupes (1st yr only) | $1,500 | - | - | - | $1,500 |
| Notebook Computer (1st yr only) | $2,500 | - | - | - | $2,500 |
| Supply Purchase | $8,800 | $6,000 | $2,200 | - | $17,000 |
| National Board Fees | - | - | $845 | - | $845 |
| Books (Estimate Only) | $623 | $1,120 | $1,051 | $300 | $3,094 |
| Examplify Testing Software | $93 | $93 | $93 | $93 | $372 |
| CPR Fee | $55 | - | $55 | - | $110 |
| ADEX (4th yr only) | - | - | - | $2,795 | $2,795 |
| Residency Applications (4th yr only) | - | - | - | $3,075 | $3,075 |
| Subtotal | $12,771 | $7,213 | $4,244 | $6,263 | $30,491 |
| Expense | Explanation |
| Supply Purchase | Costs of dental supplies (articulator, handpieces, burs, impression material, privacy screen, dispensary estimates, etc.) |
| Notebook Computer | The School's estimate of the cost of a notebook computer, including pre-installed software |
| Books | Licensing fee charged for use of e-books. Applicable only to returning students who choose this option. Otherwise, this is estimated cost of required textbooks and manuals. |
| Required Textbooks | The estimated cost of required textbooks and manuals. |
| ExamSoft Fee | Annual Licensing fee charged for use of ExamSoft software. Students pay the company directly prior to the start of the academic year via credit card, when they re-register their software (All students, D1 - D4). |
| CPR Fee | Estimated cost of required CPR for health professionals recertification, third year. |
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total | |
| Housing | $13,560 | $13,560 | $13,560 | $13,560 | $54,240 |
| Board Allowance | $4,620 | $4,620 | $4,620 | $4,620 | $18,480 |
| Personal Allowance | $2,412 | $2,412 | $2,412 | $2,412 | $9,648 |
| Transportation Allowance | $2,952 | $2,952 | $2,952 | $2,952 | $11,808 |
| Subtotal | $23,544 | $23,544 | $23,544 | $23,544 | $94,176 |
| Expense | Explanation |
| Housing and Board | Amount budgeted by the university for housing and board for 9.5 months. Actual costs for room and board will vary. |
| Personal / Transportation | Amount budgeted by the university for personal and transportation expenses. Actual costs will vary. |
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total | |
| Resident, NYS | $90,372 | $83,371 | $80,575 | $82,555 | $336,873 |
| Non-Resident | $120,042 | $113,041 | $110,245 | $112,225 | $455,553 |
| Non-Resident to NYS Resident * | $120,042 | $83,371 | $80,575 | $82,555 | $366,543 |
* For students who establish in-state residency after one year as a non-resident (1 year non-resident, 3 years NYS resident) | |||||
Phone: 716-829-6925
Fax: 716-829-2731
Email: sdmadmit@buffalo.edu
Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
DDS Admissions
School of Dental Medicine
315 Squire Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214