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.

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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:

Tuition Cost

	D1	D2	D3	D4	Total
Tuition, Resident	$37,640	$37,640	$37,640	$37,640	$150,560
Tuition, Non-Resident	$64,850	$64,850	$64,850	$64,850	$259,400
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.

Educational Expenses (Excluding Tuition)

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

Living Expenses

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

Total Expenses (Tuition + Educational Expenses + Living Expenses)

	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 Details

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.

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