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The estimated costs of attending UTRGV School of Medicine are listed below. Tuition and Fees reflect the current tuition and fees published by the University Registrar’s Office, which are subject to change.
UTRGV School of Medicine – Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
Tuition is $55,000 per year for resident students and $55,000 per year for non-resident students. As a graduate of an accredited school of medicine, your tuition is eligible for the same tuition and fee waiver as other UTRGV employees or dependents enrolled in degree programs at UTRGV. In addition to the cost of attending medical school, you will need to budget for living expenses and transportation. If you are from out-of-state or outside Texas but want to attend medical school at UTRGV School of Medicine – Brownsville, we encourage you to apply early so that we have time to complete all necessary paperwork before April 1 when the application portal closes each year (for those applying by January 15).
Cost of Attendance
Estimate your costs to attend this school.
Tuition and fees:
The tuition will vary depending on what type of student you are, but for the sake of this estimate we’ll use the average annual cost for a full-time student taking 12 hours per semester. That’s $15,000 per year. If you’re an out-of-state resident or international student, add another $4,400 each year for tuition and fees combined (or $1,800 for uninsured international students). You might also have to factor in additional health care costs as well as travel expenses if you live far from campus or go home frequently during breaks—both could run up your total tab considerably higher than what’s outlined here.
Living expenses:
This category includes housing and food costs while living away from home while attending college (whether dorms or apartment living). The estimated amount is based on an estimated 4 years at school averaged over 10 semesters (this assumes that students take 1 year off between their freshman and sophomore years). This figure does not include any allowance savings that may be set aside by parents who plan on contributing towards their child’s education; it simply represents what most people spend each month on average in these categories when they attend school away from home full time
Direct Costs – Medical School
The direct costs of a medical school education are the tuition, fees, health insurance and books and supplies. The following table shows the average direct costs for each year at UT Dallas.
- Cost per semester
- Cost per year (full-time)
Indirect Costs – Medical School
The indirect costs of attending medical school include housing, food, transportation and other expenses. According to the AAMC, the average annual cost of living at a public university is $20,000 while a private institution averages $48,000 per year. The cost of living varies depending on your location and other factors such as whether you live on campus or in an apartment close by.
The following table displays the average cost of living expenses based off four locations: Texas (Baylor College of Medicine – Houston), Texas (UT Health Science Center at San Antonio), Texas (University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) and Austin (University of Texas School Of Medicine At Austin).
First Year Cost
First year costs:
- Tuition, fees, and room and board: $52,000
- This is the most expensive year. In subsequent years the cost will decline significantly.
Second Year Cost
The cost of tuition, fees, and room and board for Resident and Non-Resident students is the same. The only difference between the two types of students is room and board.
- Resident Students: Your tuition will cover your medical school classes, but not all the other costs associated with attending UCSF. For example, if you want to buy books or pay for tutoring services outside class time then those expenses are not included in your tuition fee. You can pay for these items using an optional payment plan or paying out-of-pocket as needed throughout your first year at school.
- Non-Resident Students: If you do not live within 125 miles from San Francisco (as defined by California State Law), then you must pay additional fees to attend our school as a non-resident student in order to help offset some expenses such as transportation costs (which aren’t covered by tuition!).
Third Year Cost
As a third-year student, you’ll be paying $43,000 in tuition. If you’re living on campus, your room and board costs will add another $15,000 to your bill. In addition to tuition and room and board, the following expenses will cost approximately:
- Books and supplies (estimated at $2,000)
- Personal expenses (estimated at $2,000)
- Miscellaneous costs (estimated at $2,000)
Fourth Year Cost
The average cost of attendance in the fourth year of medical school is $59,083. This includes tuition and fees for both resident and non-resident students. In addition, there are mandatory fees that you will have to pay each semester. These include student health insurance ($2,743 per year), library/information access fee ($1,058 per year), graduation fee ($80) and parking permit ($3).
The cost of living in San Antonio can vary depending on where you live within the city limits and how much space you want in your apartment or house. According to realtor.com’s 2019 Cost of Living index, San Antonio has an average rent price of $1,153 per month for two-bedroom apartments with one bathroom; $1,344/month for three bedrooms with two bathrooms; and $2,068/month for four bedrooms with two bathrooms.
Costs differ depending on if you’re a resident or non-resident student at UTSA Health Science Center School of Medicine (HSC). Resident students pay less than non-resident students because they don’t have to pay state tax like out-of-state residents do—but considering this could still add up over time! If you’re looking at other schools like Harvard Medical School (HMS), Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine (JHU SOM), Stanford University School Of Medicine (SUSM) or any other top medical schools then please check out their costs too!
Types of Financial Aid That can be Applied for Medical Students
- Grants are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and/or academic merit.
- Scholarships are awards based on academic, artistic, athletic or leadership talents.
- Loans can be used for tuition and fees, housing expenses, books and supplies and living expenses (food). The repayment schedule is determined by the lender according to how much you borrow each year and whether it’s subsidized or unsubsidized (the latter has a higher interest rate).
- Work study programs provide part-time employment opportunities that help offset your college costs through hourly wages from on-campus jobs or community service positions.
Grants and Scholarships
Grants and scholarships are free money. They come with no strings attached and aren’t based on your income or credit, so they don’t impact your future financial planning.
Scholarships are available to students who show financial need, while grants are available to any eligible student (although there’s less funding for it). Both types of aid can be used toward tuition, room and board, books and supplies.
If you’re planning on attending medical school in the 2020-21 academic year or later:
The following information will apply only if you’re applying for admission as a first-year student in the fall 2020 term through TMDSAS by February 1st 2021 .
Federal Loans
Federal loans are the most common type of loan and are available to all students. They are not based on financial need and have the lowest interest rates, best repayment terms, and shortest repayment terms. Because these loans have no fees and allow you to borrow up to your cost of attendance minus any other types of aid (including scholarships), they may be the best option for you if you do not require any additional funds for tuition or living expenses.
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans: These loans are available at most schools across the country with an annual limit of $20,500 per year ($5,500 per semester). The interest rate on this type of loan is fixed at 6.0% and does not change over time; however it will increase as you accumulate more debt while in school. Repayment begins six months after graduation or dropping below half-time status (less than 12 credit hours), whichever comes first; however deferments are possible during periods when your total monthly payments would be more than 20% of what your monthly income is after taxes (e.g., if you make $2k/month but get a $3k paycheck every two weeks). Depending upon how much money a borrower owes compared with how much s/he earned during his/her lenders’ grace period before repayment starts automatically at 10% until he/she graduates from school or drops below half-time status (less than 12 credits), whichever comes first.”
State Guaranteed Loans (SELF)
State Guaranteed Loans (SELF) are available to students who are residents of Texas.
Repayment is deferred while you are enrolled in school, and begins six months after graduation.
Total cost of attendance for resident students is $162,630.20 and non-resident students is $168,873.97
The total cost of attendance for resident students is $162,630.20 and non-resident students is $168,873.97. This includes tuition, fees (including health insurance), books and supplies, room/board (though we live on campus) and personal expenses.
In addition to these costs, those pursuing a graduate degree in the College of Medicine must also pay the Graduate School fee ($500 per semester). All students are required to purchase a laptop computer through CUDO prior to their first day of classes each fall semester at an additional cost of $1,000-$1,200 depending on selected configuration options or as part of a standard package offered by CUDO IT Services.
Conclusion
Medical students should be aware of the cost of their program, as well as financial aid options available to them. We hope this information is helpful as you consider applying to medical school.
Thinking ahead to UTRGV School of Medicine, the cost of tuition and fees per year as of 2020-2021 is $19,639 for in-state tuition cost (second-lowest in Texas) and $32,739 for out-of-state students (third lowest in the nation).
UTRGV School of Medicine tuition for full-time, out-of-state students is listed at $31,398 for the 2017-2018 academic school year, ranking it the third-most affordable medical school in the country for out-of-state students in the 2017-2018 school year, after University of Central Florida and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.
The UTRGV SOM also is among the most affordable schools for in-state students at $18,298 for the 2017-2018 academic school year.
UTRGV’s ranking is listed in the news magazine’s “10 Affordable Medical Schools for Out-of-State Students,” which is part of The U.S. News Short List. The Short List is a regular series that, according to the news magazine, “magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas.” It is separate from U.S. News & World Report’s overall rankings.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This transformative initiative provided the opportunity to expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent University Fund – a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and other institutions.
UTRGV has campuses and off-campus research and teaching sites throughout the Rio Grande Valley including in Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville (formerly The University of Texas at Brownsville campus), Edinburg (formerly The University of Texas-Pan American campus), Harlingen, McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and South Padre Island. UTRGV, a comprehensive academic institution, enrolled its first class in the fall of 2015, and the School of Medicine welcomed its first class in the summer of 2016.
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