Cheapest Pharmarcy schools?

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What are some of the cheapest pharmacy schools tuition wise?

I konw that new mexico is relatively cheap ($10k a year) but its like almost impossible to get into unless if u live in new mexico.
 
UW's tuition and fees were around 16k for in-state and 31k for out-of-state for 2009-2010.
 
My school used to be $10,500 per year, but it went up to $13,000 per year.
 
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Oh yeah? UCSF is ~26k/year......... YEAH!
 
Slightly over 20k for in state and slightly under 40k for out of state is pretty "normal" for state schools.
 
b1234 said:
Slightly over 20k for in state and slightly under 40k for out of state is pretty "normal" for state schools.
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So those guys up there are exceptions huh?
 
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Project2015 said:
So those guys up there are exceptions huh?
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Yeah, 10k a year is definitely not the norm. Some people are just lucky and their states pick up more of the tuition than most. Out of state tuition there is probably pretty similar to most public schools.
 
musicman123 said:
Yup, UCSF is a state school. The $26k tuition is for residents. For out of state, it's about 36-39k
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I don't suppose you UCSF youngin' 2014'ers remember my post from awhile back, but the tuition increased due to the 15% + 15% crap mandated by the UC regents. So our 2009-2010 year was $26k, but next year, it's about $30k. The link is below for your convenience:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=680672
 
rycetrix said:
I don't suppose you UCSF youngin' 2014'ers remember my post from awhile back, but the tuition increased due to the 15% + 15% crap mandated by the UC regents. So our 2009-2010 year was $26k, but next year, it's about $30k. The link is below for your convenience:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=680672
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That's horrible. Your state school is going to cost more than my very expensive private school. I might have to rethink what I consider very expensive but considering I'm going to owe more in student loans than I will on my house, it is hard to recalibrate that.
 
Project2015 said:
Funny how things turned out for busyizzy and Passion4Sci.

And hey rycetrix!
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:laugh: Yeah, the money issue had me debating for quite a while, specially as UMD's in-state tuition is ridiculously cheaper compared to UCSF. But while I want to settle down in the DC metro area someday, I want to experience other places before I do .... money is money, and you can always pay it back, but you only live once.

Come back to me in 5 years and we'll see what I'm singing then, haha. But I'm looking forward, at the moment, to go somewhere new.
 
busyizzy said:
:laugh: Yeah, the money issue had me debating for quite a while, specially as UMD's in-state tuition is ridiculously cheaper compared to UCSF. But while I want to settle down in the DC metro area someday, I want to experience other places before I do .... money is money, and you can always pay it back, but you only live once.

Come back to me in 5 years and we'll see what I'm singing then, haha. But I'm looking forward, at the moment, to go somewhere new.
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You turned down Maryland in-state tuition to pay $40,000/ yr (and rising) and live in San Francisco which has ridiculously high rent? I admire your guts!
 
rycetrix said:
I don't suppose you UCSF youngin' 2014'ers remember my post from awhile back, but the tuition increased due to the 15% + 15% crap mandated by the UC regents. So our 2009-2010 year was $26k, but next year, it's about $30k. The link is below for your convenience:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=680672
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Yeah, the UCs are getting shafted like no other. I won't be surprised if it will continue to rise pass $30k/yr.
 
busyizzy said:
.... money is money, and you can always pay it back
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Not so sure about that for some people though...

Despite the increases, it won't really make a difference for me. Assuming it's an option and we're strictly speaking of tuitions/fees, it's UCSF for $30-40k, privates for $40k, or out-of-state public for $40k. It won't be an additional financial hardship to choose UCSF over something else.

As confettiflyer said in that other thread, UCs (undergrad or PharmD) are still extremely valuable for the price a Californian pays.
 
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Project2015 said:
Not so sure about that for some people though...

Despite the increases, it won't really make a difference for me or many other Californians. Assuming it's an option and we're strictly speaking of tuitions/fees, it's UCSF for $30-40k, privates for $40k, or out-of-state public for $40k. It won't be a hardship to choose UCSF over something else.
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You can gain in-state residency at a OOS public school after one year.
 
boltdude said:
You can gain in-state residency at a OOS public school after one year.
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Didn't know. I thought that wasn't always true. I suppose the main concern is getting into a OOS public school considering the difficulty due to the limited spots.
 
Project2015 said:
Didn't know. I thought that wasn't always true. I suppose the main concern is getting into a OOS public school considering the difficulty due to the limited spots.
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You are right. Some public state schools will not allow OOS students to ever gain in state status. Some state schools make you sign a waiver stating that you will be paying OOS tuition for all 4 years! It is very diffcult to get in state tuition if you are from OOS.
 
boltdude said:
You turned down Maryland in-state tuition to pay $40,000/ yr (and rising) and live in San Francisco which has ridiculously high rent? I admire your guts!
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Going to UCSF is worth paying the extra money. UCSF is highly ranked and will come in handy when appling for residencies or even when applying for jobs. Not all schools are created equal.
 
SHC1984 said:
Going to UCSF is worth paying the extra money. UCSF is highly ranked and will come in handy when appling for residencies or even when applying for jobs. Not all schools are created equal.
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I'm assuming he/she turned down UMD-Baltimore. That's a very good school in its own right.

I also find this to be an ignorant statement. How do you know that UCSF is worth the extra money??? Do UCSF students get into "better" residencies than say a student from UMD, UW, Touro? BTW, rankings don't mean crap. If they do, how come there are students from MCPHS and Western doing residencies at UCSF? Last I checked, these schools aren't even ranked (or are ranked low) in your revered USNews rankings

UCSF can be worth the extra money if the student feels it is the best fit for them. But don't say it's because a UCSF graduate will have a better outlook than a student who went to a lesser ranked school.
 
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SHC1984 said:
You are right. Some public state schools will not allow OOS students to ever gain in state status. Some state schools make you sign a waiver stating that you will be paying OOS tuition for all 4 years! It is very diffcult to get in state tuition if you are from OOS.
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Yes, but a handful of states do let you gain in-state residency after one year.
 
Yeah, my private school is going to be costing me a fortune in loans, tuition is 40K+ and then the extra loans to live off of...It will be interesting to say the least, but im sure it will be worth it.
 
Where are you guys getting the yearly number from? How many hours per semester are we talking about?
 
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DrPepsi said:
Where are you guys getting the yearly number from? How many hours per semester are we talking about?
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I believe most COP's are block tuition (I know mine is), so credit hours kinda go out the window. I think something like 17-18 per semester is the norm? But again it doesn't really matter because tuition stays the same every semester anyway.
 
Western and MCPHS are not ranked because they chose not to participate in the ranking "system". The schools did not supply the information required to rank them. Mayo Medical School is not "ranked" for this reason but it is still a good medical school. However, you cannot negate the fact that ranking does matter when it comes to an employer's/director's perception of the school which is why, like Mike said, reputation of a school has a lot to do with the region it is in. An east coast employer might say, "WTF is Midwestern?" but a west coast employer might say, "WTF is LECOM?" But you are right, it has a lot to do with "fit". If you're into research and a clinical focus, it will help to go to a school affiliated with a hospital and large state university. These schools also tend to be cheaper (other than Cali schools, of course) for residents.
 
rxlea said:
Western and MCPHS are not ranked because they chose not to participate in the ranking "system". The schools did not supply the information required to rank them. Mayo Medical School is not "ranked" for this reason but it is still a good medical school. However, you cannot negate the fact that ranking does matter when it comes to an employer's/director's perception of the school which is why, like Mike said, reputation of a school has a lot to do with the region it is in. An east coast employer might say, "WTF is Midwestern?" but a west coast employer might say, "WTF is LECOM?" But you are right, it has a lot to do with "fit". If you're into research and a clinical focus, it will help to go to a school affiliated with a hospital and large state university. These schools also tend to be cheaper (other than Cali schools, of course) for residents.
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Right, thanks for proving my point that rankings don't matter. It probably only matters to a certain extent in certain situations. But to say that an extra $100,000 or so in tuition of a certain school is worth it because simply of rank is foolish. It has nothing to do with ranking but more to do with fit.
 
I enjoy having the good ol' state pay for my pharm school (and undergrad for that matter, different state)👍
 
How about moving to Canada lol? $7500/year CDN at the University of Saskatchewan
 
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Tuition & Fees


Pharm.D. Tuition for the 2009-2010 school year is as follows:

  • Wisconsin Residents: $6,962.84 / semester
  • Minnesota Residents: $9,740.96 / semester (for students who participate in the Minnesota-Wisconsin Reciprocity Agreement)
  • Non-residents: $13191.68 / semester
  • Tuition Deposit: $500 (If admitted, a $500 nonrefundable tuition deposit is required
    to hold a position in the college. The deposit will be applied towards your PharmD tuition).
 
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