Costs 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 $39,130 $39,130 $39,130 $38,580 $156,520
Tuition, Non-Resident $68,800
$68,800 $68,800 $68,800 $275,200
Tuition, Non-Resident to Resident* $68,800 $39,130 $39,130 $39,130 $186,190
* 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 $2,374 $2,374 $2,374 $2,374 $9,496
Acad Excellence & Success Fee $625 $625
$625
$625
$2,500
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 $13,927 $13,284 $13,457 $13,418 $54,086
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 $11,903 $9,165 $2,549 - $23,617
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
     b - Subtotal $16,674 $10,378 $4,593 $6,263 $37,908

Living Expenses

c - Living Expenses 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
     c - Subtotal $23,544 $23,544
$23,544
$23,544
$94,176

Total Expenses (Tuition + Educational Expenses + Living Expenses)

  D1 D2 D3 D4 Total
Resident $92,725 $85,786 $80,174 $81,805 $340,490
Non-Resident $120,945 $114,006 $108,394 $110,025 $453,370
Non-Resident to Resident * $120,945 $85,786 $80,174 $81,805
$368,710

For students who establish in-state residency after one year as a non-resident (1 year non-resident, 3 years resident)

Expense Details

Did You Know?

According to the Commission on Dental Education, NYS residents who attended UB School of Dental Medicine paid nearly $23,000 less in total expenses through 4 years when compared to the National Average.

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