HELP: tuition variation throughout 4 years

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Hello there,
I have a question concerning tuition throughout the four years of study. Is the tuition for years 2, 3, and 4 the same as that reported for year 1? I am confused because everyone says tuition increases every year by 5%. Is this increase in tuition for only those starting the program that year or does it apply to also dental students in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year?
Thanks everybody!

 

[sgv]

every school is different

 

[MatthewLeeDDS]

To answer your questions, straight tuition is usually the same each year but the fees will change the actual cost of that year because you're buying a bunch of stuff 1st and 2nd year that you don't have to buy 3rd and 4th year. Below is an example of the % increase you are confused about. It occurs across the board for all classes.

Usually you can find the rates posted online for a particular school, for example (tuition example only):

Fake School of Dentistry, 2014-2015 Tuition rates
D1: $40,000
D2: $40,000
D3: $40,000
D4: $40,000

-1 year later-

Fake School of Dentistry, 2015-2016 Tuition rates (after 5% increase)
D1: $42,000
D2: $42,000
D3: $42,000
D4: $42,000


Does that make sense? It depends on what year you are but you can always look at the next year (if you're a D1, look at the current D2 tuition and assume it will go up 5%). It's not that tuition from D1 to D4 goes up 5%, it's that the tuition for every class goes up 5% from what that class was the previous year.

D3 in 2014 --increase 5%--> D3 in 2015 --increase 5%--> D3 in 2016... etc.

Many schools have the same tuition all 4 years while some vary. Fee's and equipment costs will probably vary and depend on the schools.

Hope that helps.

Here are some school's reported costs:
USC: https://dentistry.usc.edu/programs/dds/cost-of-attendance/
OU: http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Portals/0/Costs-2013-2014.pdf