collageTo help you identify which DO programs you should apply to, we compiled a list of the best osteopathic medical schools and their important admissions data.
As previously mentioned, students accepted to osteopathic med schools have lower stats than students who enter allopathic medical schools. To compare, in the 2018–2019 application cycle, the average GPA and MCAT for DO program matriculants were 3.47 and 502.5, while the averages of students enrolling in MD programs were 3.72 and 511.2.
(Note: 2018–2019 is the most recent application cycle for which GPA and MCAT statistics are available for DO matriculants. We’ll update this guide when new statistics are published.)
It might surprise you that osteopathic medical schools as a whole have a lower acceptance rate—36 percent vs. 41 percent for allopathic med schools. This is because there are only 37 accredited DO programs, compared to the 150+ MD programs available. With far fewer DO seats available, the competition is still fierce to get accepted, so you’ve got to make yourself a competitive applicant.
And just because the class profiles of DO programs are a little lower than MD programs, don’t think osteopathic medical schools are of lower quality. Of the 37 DO programs, 13 landed in the top 122 medical schools list ranked by U.S. News & World Report according to research reputation. So if you want to become a DO physician, you have many respected programs to choose from.
Below, you’ll find the rankings and stats for the best DO schools.
| Osteopathic Medical Schools | U.S. News Research Ranking | City | State | Year Est. | Annual Tuition & Fees | Avg. GPA | Avg. MCAT | Acceptance Rate | First-Year Class Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Osteopathic Medicine* | 94-122 | Fort Worth | TX | 1970 | $13,078 IS $28,766 OOS | 3.71 | 507 | 11.7% | 230 (95% IS) |
| Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Harrogate | TN | 2007 | $52,650 | 3.4 | 501 | 25.3% | 243 (37% IS) |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Erie | PA | 1992 | $37,200 | 3.50 | 503 | 6.9% | 381 (21% IS) |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Blacksburg | VA | 2001 | $46,900 | 3.62 | 501 | 12.4% | 185 (65% IS) |
| Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 1979 | $55,671 IS $62,390 OOS | 3.6 | 504 | 16.1% | 416 (59% IS) |
| Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine* | 94-122 | Athens | OH | 1975 | $39,600 IS $55,396 OOS | 3.65 | 504 | 8.7% | 252 (92% IS) |
| Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine* | 94-122 | Stratford | NJ | 1976 | $52,303 IS $77,288 OOS | 3.65 | 506 | 7.6% | 211 (81% IS) |
| Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Vallejo | CA | 1997 | $58,400 | 3.51 | 508 | 7.7% | 135 (83% IS) |
| University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Biddeford | ME | 1978 | $60,820 | 3.57 | 504 | 14.7% | 176 (9% IS) |
| University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Pikeville | KY | 1997 | $47,420 | 3.50 | 500 | 7.5% | 142 (29% IS) |
| Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific | 94-122 | Pomona | CA | 1977 | $59,600 | 3.68 | 510 | 6.5% | 227 (87% IS) |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine* | 94-122 | Lewisburg | WV | 1974 | $22,472 IS $53,710 OOS | 3.54 | 502 | 8.1% | 200 (22% IS) |
| William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine | 94-122 | Hattiesburg | MS | 2009 | $44,000 | 3.4 | 500 | 9.7% | 104 (20% IS) |
College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific Tuition
It’s a well-known fact that attending medical school is expensive.
To illustrate this, consider the median costs of tuition, fees, and health insurance at allopathic medical schools during the 2020–2021 academic year:
$39,150 (in-state, public medical schools)
$63,546 (out-of-state, public medical schools)
$64,053 (in-state, private medical schools)
$64,494 (out-of-state, private medical schools)
On top of this, the median medical school debt for the MD class of 2020 was a hefty $200,000.
However, medical school tuition varies widely from program to program, and it’s important to know how much you’ll be expected to pay—even if you plan to apply for medical school scholarships—when deciding which schools to apply to.
To help shed more light on medical school costs, we’ve ranked every U.S. program—MD and DO—based on its cost of attendance for out-of-state students. We’ve also listed the corresponding costs for in-state students so you can have the full financial picture as you create your school list.
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List of tuition at every medical school (MD)
The list below shows the total costs of tuition, fees, and health insurance at each MD program in the U.S. during the 2020–2021 academic year. Schools are ranked from high to low according to their cost to out-of-state students.
There are a handful of medical schools that do not accept out-of-state candidates; these schools appear at the end of this list.
Additionally, bear in mind that some schools, such as Weill Cornell and Columbia, now offer debt-free financial aid, meaning that eligible students won’t have to take out loans. Depending on your financial need, tuition and fees may be entirely covered. Nevertheless, the full cost of attendance for these schools is listed below.
(Note: The AAMC tuition and fees data that we pulled from is reportedly current as of December 2020, yet it may not exactly reflect what schools list on their site. Regardless, we monitor and update this list from time to time.)
University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville (SC)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $91,557
In-state tuition & fees: $47,295
University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Columbia (SC)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $91,307
In-state tuition & fees: $47,045
Northeast Ohio Medical University (OH)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $86,164
In-state tuition & fees: $46,694
University of Illinois College of Medicine (IL)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $84,759
In-state tuition & fees: $51,582
University of Colorado School of Medicine (CO)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $80,974
In-state tuition & fees: $45,020
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (SD)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $80,590
In-state tuition & fees: $36,204
University of Utah School of Medicine (UT)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $80,511
In-state tuition & fees: $43,941
University of Connecticut School of Medicine (CT)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $79,996
In-state tuition & fees: $45,916
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (HI)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $76,765
In-state tuition & fees: $42,109
University of Maryland School of Medicine (MD)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $76,445
In-state tuition & fees: $47,350
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (OR)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $76,393
In-state tuition & fees: $52,565
University of Kentucky College of Medicine (KY)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $73,854
In-state tuition & fees: $40,462
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (NH)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $73,659
In-state tuition & fees: $73,659
Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine (NY)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $73,206
In-state tuition & fees: $51,716
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (FL)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $72,439
In-state tuition & fees: $41,067
Tufts University School of Medicine (MA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $71,752
In-state tuition & fees: $71,752
University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine (MO)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $71,612
In-state tuition & fees: $36,710
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (CA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $71,353
In-state tuition & fees: $71,353
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine (FL)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $71,140
In-state tuition & fees: $34,998
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (NY)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,925
In-state tuition & fees: $71,107
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJ)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,879
In-state tuition & fees: $47,342
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (NJ)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,828
In-state tuition & fees: $47,292
Harvard Medical School (MA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,709
In-state tuition & fees: $70,709
SUNY – Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (NY)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,557
In-state tuition & fees: $49,067
Tulane University School of Medicine (LA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,492
In-state tuition & fees: $70,492
Brown University The Warren Alpert Medical School (RI)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,491
In-state tuition & fees: $70,491
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (OH)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,339
In-state tuition & fees: $$70,339
Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University (NJ)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,227
In-state tuition & fees: $70,227
SUNY – Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (NY)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $70,258
In-state tuition & fees: $48,768
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (OH)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,971
In-state tuition & fees: $38,125
SUNY – Upstate Medical University (NY)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,867
In-state tuition & fees: $48,377
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (PA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,839
In-state tuition & fees: $63,539
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine (IL)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,658
In-state tuition & fees: $69,658
University of Massachusetts Medical School (MA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,500
In-state tuition & fees: $43,181
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (AR)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,487
In-state tuition & fees: $37,317
University of Washington School of Medicine (WA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,358
In-state tuition & fees: $38,926
Stanford University School of Medicine (CA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,239
In-state tuition & fees: $69,239
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania (PA)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,231
In-state tuition & fees: $69,231
The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine (VT)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $69,148
In-state tuition & fees: $42,048
Wayne State University School of Medicine (MI)
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $68,732
In-state tuition & fees: $41,354
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