Costs
The DDS Program cost of attendance is the total estimated expenses for four years of dental school. This includes tuition, room and board, books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and miscellaneous expenses. Learn more about our cost of attendance, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities below.
DDS Estimated Cost of Attendance
In addition to tuition and fees charged by the University, the DDS Program has specific fees and requirements.
The following table will help you gain a better sense of overall costs:
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total | |
| Tuition, Resident | $38,580 | $38,580 | $38,580 | $38,580 | $154,320 |
| Tuition, Non-Resident | $66,800 | $66,800 | $66,800 | $66,800 | $267,200 |
| Tuition, Non-Resident to Resident* | $64,850 | $37,640 | $37,640 | $37,640 | $177,770 |
* For students who establish in-state residency after one year as a non-resident (1 year non-resident, 3 years resident)
Your eligibility for New York State tuition rates is based upon your residency in New York State, and showing that you have established a New York State domicile that is your permanent and principal home. For more information please click here.
a - University Direct Charges
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total | |
| Comprehensive Fee | $2,333 | $2,333 | $2,333 | $2,333 | $9,332 |
| Acad Excellence & Success Fee | $525 | $525 | $525 | $525 | $2,100 |
| Activity Fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $800 |
| Student Medical Insurance | $2,903 | $2,903 | $2,903 | $2,903 | $11,612 |
| 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 |
| a - Subtotal | $16,889 | $16,246 | $16,419 | $16,380 | $65,934 |
| International Student Fee | $220 | $220 | $220 | $220 | $880 |
b - Out-of-Pocket Educational Expenses
| 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 | $11,256 | $8,882 | $2,275 | - | $22,413 |
| National Board Fees | - | - | $845 | - | $845 |
| Books (Estimate Only) | $1,030 | $1,786 | $1,628 | $413 | $4,857 |
| Examplify Testing Software | $89 | $89 | $89 | $89 | $356 |
| CPR Fee | $55 | - | $55 | - | $110 |
| ADEX (4th yr only) | - | - | - | $2,560 | $2,560 |
| Residency Applications (4th yr only) | - | - | - | $3,075 | $3,075 |
| b - Subtotal | $16,238 | $9,594 | $4,356 | $6,157 | $38,216 |
| c - Living Expenses | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total |
| Housing | $12,690 | $12,690 | $12,690 | $12,690 | $50,760 |
| Board Allowance | $4,620 | $4,620 | $4,620 | $4,620 | $18,480 |
| Personal Allowance | $2,340 | $2,340 | $2,340 | $2,340 | $9,360 |
| Transportation Allowance | $2,860 | $2,860 | $2,860 | $2,860 | $11,440 |
| c - Subtotal | $22,510 | $22,510 | $22,510 | $22,510 | $90,040 |
| D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Total | |
| Resident | $93,469 | $87,153 | $81,461 | $82,667 | $344,750 |
| Non-Resident | $120,679 | $114,363 | $108,671 | $109,877 | $453,590 |
| Non-Resident to Resident * | $120,679 | $87,153 | $81,461 | $82,667 | $371,960 |
* For students who establish in-state residency after one year as a non-resident (1 year non-resident, 3 years resident) | |||||
| Expense | Explanation |
| Comprehensive Fee | Charged by univeristy for support services including undergraduate athletics, SUNY fund, student health care, technology, new campus life intitatives / improvements |
| Acad Excellense & Success Fee | Mandatory Fee levied by the university to support strategic intitiatives |
| Activity Fee | Mandatory fee levied by the student's respective division (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 the fall. |
| Sim Clinic Fee | Fee charged to cover cost of using the Behling Simulation Center for academic courses. Assessed in the spring semester. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
According to the Commission on Dental Education, NYS residents who attended UB Dental paid nearly $23,000 less in total expenses through 4 years when compared to the National Average.
ADEA Resources
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Fax: 716-829-2731
Email: sdmadmit@buffalo.edu
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DDS Admissions
School of Dental Medicine
315 Squire Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14214