How much $$$ are you going spend on your dental education?

Smooth Operater · Jul 29, 2004

Hello guys! I am currently researching on the financial aspect of dentistry eduction. I hope current dental or pre-dental students can help me out by trying to answer the questions below...

What school are you attending or plan to attend?

Location of your school (City/state)?

Are you an international, Canadian, or US student?

Eastimated "tuition only" for you 4 year education?

Are you renting a place? If so, how do much are you going to spend?

Overall cost of your 4 year dental education including tuition,living expense, equipment, textbook, leisure expense, etc....?

And finally, how much debt will you have to pay back after graduating from dental school? 🙂

Thank you!!!

predentchick · Jul 29, 2004

I am attending UNLV this fall. (Las Vegas) I am a US student. Tuition only is about 120K. I am living in Vegas currently with my husband and we own a home here. I am taking the max of loans out because I will be investing the money while I am in school with the intrest as low as it is! Hope this helps.

Dr.BadVibes · Jul 29, 2004

Excellent thread smooth...it will really help predents out there like yourself, cause money is an extremely important issue when talking about dental education.....Here are my answers:

What school are you attending or plan to attend?

Temple University

Location of your school (City/state)?

Philadelphia, PA

Are you an international, Canadian, or US student?

Canadian, but I have a resident alien card

Eastimated "tuition only" for you 4 year education?

Since im instate, ONLY tuition is gonna run me $105K for 4 years

Are you renting a place? If so, how do you plan to spend?

No, I purchased a condo very close to the school in the beautiful suburb of Roxbourough

Overall cost of your 4 year dental education including tuition,living expense, equipment, textbook, leisure expense, etc....?

Ive estimated that if I live comfortably, I will spend 150-160K in total

And finally, how much debt will you have to pay back after graduating from dental school?

Like predentchick, I am taking the max amount of loans if the interest rates stay this low....but only government loans cause it more than covers it....no private loans for me

hockeydentist · Jul 29, 2004

This is it, If I have to spend a crude load of money for dental school, then I have to spend a crude load of money. I realize now that saving money and not getting into dental school of your choice (ie instate dental school) is a waste of time in the long run. Won't matter if you spent 200 thousand versus 100 thousand.

In the END you'll wake up as a dentist and you'll know it was worth the money you spent.

HD

aphistis · Jul 29, 2004

Smooth Operater said:
Hello guys! I am currently researching on the financial aspect of dentistry eduction. I hope current dental or pre-dental students can help me out by trying to answer the questions below...

What school are you attending or plan to attend?

Location of your school (City/state)?

Are you an international, Canadian, or US student?

Eastimated "tuition only" for you 4 year education?

Are you renting a place? If so, how do you plan to spend?

Overall cost of your 4 year dental education including tuition,living expense, equipment, textbook, leisure expense, etc....?

And finally, how much debt will you have to pay back after graduating from dental school? 🙂

Thank you!!!

1) I'm a second-year at Indiana University School of Dentistry.

2) US.

3) My tuition will cost approximately $100,000 for four years.

4) Total cost of living for the four years will probably be in the neighborhood of $160,000.

5) Between my fiancee/wife-to-be's salary and my military loan repayment benefits, I'm hoping to graduate with a debt of $50,000 or so.

Hope this helps!

Added: I currently rent for about $450/month, but after Rachel and I marry we'll be looking for a new apartment in the $700-$800 range.

dr_benj · Jul 29, 2004

1) I'm a first-year at University of Minnestoa School of Dentistry.

2) US.

3) My tuition will cost approximately $95,000 for four years (figure about $145,000 if you are a non-resident).

4) My wife and I bought a house. Pay around $900 a month for the mortgage.

5) Total cost for the four years will probably be in the neighborhood of $180,000.

6) I plan on taking out all the money needed in loans. So at least $180,000 in debt once I get my DDS.

45540 · Jul 29, 2004

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

US Student

I worked it so i get instate tuition, so it'll be about 75-80k for tuition and fees

Got a roommate at an apartment, 950 for the two of us, so not too bad ...

hmmm, Probably 125k for living expenses and everything

I think i'll have 100-105 in debt when i'm done ...

predentchick · Jul 30, 2004

75-80K?????

Urrrrghhh... Damn you cheap in state people. Damn you... :laugh:

KrebsPsycho · Jul 30, 2004

predentchick said:
75-80K?????

Urrrrghhh... Damn you cheap in state people. Damn you...

Wait until you hear from people who go to some Texas schools. I heard that their tuition is less than 50K for four years.

ronmiller · Jul 30, 2004

KrebsPsycho said:
Wait until you hear from people who go to some Texas schools. I heard that their tuition is less than 50K for four years.

Yes, I just got my tuition and fee statement for my first year, and it came to a grand total of $11,1?? for the entire first year. (not including the 1st year kit). So realistically, for tuition and fees, I am looking at $50-55k. It was funny, but as I was reading the $75-80K, I was thinking 'damn, that is expensive for 4 years of dental school' (I guess it is all relative).

Sprgrover · Jul 30, 2004

Sigh....my first born child....

Smooth Operater · Jul 30, 2004

Thanks for all the feedbacks, keep them coming! 👍 It will be nice if students studying in US without US resident status can fill in. 😛

Sher9mm · Jul 30, 2004

I'm not sure just yet.. I'm starting a post bacc here in a few weeks. However, I listed my motorcycle for sale today to help pay for it all. 🙁

Smooth Operater · Aug 7, 2004

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