Cost of Attendance
How Much Does Medical School Cost?
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2024-2025 Student Financial Aid Budgets (Estimates)
Cost of attendance for California resident students living on campus or off-campus. We offer medical school scholarships, grants, and loans to assist in making medical education accessible for everyone.
| Component | 1st Year | 2nd Yr Summer | 2nd Year | 3rd Yr Summer | 3rd Year | 4th Yr Summer | 4th Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees* | $ 52,138 | $ 10,358 | $ 52,138 | $ 10,358 | $ 52,138 | $ 10,358 | $ 52,138 |
| Room / Board** | $ 27,780 | $ 5,556 | $ 27,780 | $ 5,556 | $ 27,780 | $ 5,556 | $ 27,780 |
| Books / Supplies** | $ 3,476 | $ 0 | $ 1,745 | $ 0 | $ 2,703 | $ 0 | $ 1,075 |
| Transportation | $ 5,260 | $ 1,098 | $ 5,490 | $ 992 | $ 4,960 | $ 950 | $ 4,750 |
| Misc. | $ 4,470 | $ 890 | $ 4,450 | $ 818 | $4,090 | $ 946 | $ 4,730 |
| Loan Fees | $ 1,044 | $ 0 | $ 1,044 | $ 0 | $1,044 | $ 0 | $ 1,044 |
| Total | $ 94,168 | $ 17,902 | $ 92,647 | $ 17,724 | $ 92,715 | $ 17,810 | $ 91,517 |
* Tuition & Fees are subject to revision without notice. All students are assessed UCLA Tuition & Fees + Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition. Non-CA resident students pay an additional $12,245 in Nonresident Supplemental Tuition fees.
** Off-Campus Room & Board includes estimated $1720 monthly rent (student portion)
*** 1st year Books / Supplies includes a one-time $3,000 computer allowance
*** 2nd year Books / Supplies includes $670 Step 1 Exam Registration Fee
*** 3rd year Books / Supplies includes resources for USMLE preparation including $479 6-month Uworld Step 1 Qbank subscription + $479 6-month Uworld Step 2 CK qbank subscription + $670 Step 2 CK ExamRegistration Fee
Establish California Residency to Reduce your Cost of Attendance
An option to reduce your overall cost of attendance is to establish California residency at the end of MD year-1. Establishing a California residency will significantly reduce your tuition and fees starting in year-2 of medical school and therefore reduce your need for borrowing.
The annual non-resident tuition portion is $12,245. By establishing residency, you will save $36,735, over years 2-4 (as of 2023 tuition rates). To petition for California residency and additional information, visit the UCLA Residence Deputy.
