How much did/will your undergrad cost you?

[daphne13]

I saw a lot of threads about how expensive the application process and how expensive dental schools are, I'm wondering how much did/will your undergrad cost you? (Tuition and housing fees)

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[Bifenthrin]

I had a fairly large scholarship to a small private college. I wound up with $40,000 in federal loans to cover both my BSc and my MA.

 

[UCSFx2017]

Around 9,000 in loans from a no name state school. A lot of the tuition was covered by federal grants and I commuted from home. I got into my top choice and my state dental school. Overall, I'm glad that I didn't go to an out-of-state, private, or more expensive state university.

 

[qnzbabi91]

They paid me $1,000 a year to attend. LOL

I put it towards books though. I got a presidential scholarship and the regents scholarship (for averaging 97+ on all my regents exams).

If I didn't get a scholarship, I would have attended a state school, like Queens college. Private schools are way too costly. My tuition is over $30,000 a year sans a scholarship. That is insane, especially since now loans accrue interest even when your still in school and cannot pay them back.

I plan to specialize, so I will not make any money for about 7 years.

 

[KittySquared]

I didn' pay anything, just housing. I have less loans in with 3 degrees than most with 1 degree only.

 

[user101]

it cost me nothing..I had a fullride (50% athletic, 50% academic)

..and then I got refund checks so, I was paid to get my B.A

 

[Penny00]

9k-- got basically a full (need-based) ride from an ivy

 

[Shazzam]

Nothing

 

[Glimmer1991]

I went to a large university and then transferred to a smaller one. Though I got the top scholarship for transfer students to the smaller private school, it wasn't a full ride. Altogether, my schooling will cost about 32,000; my parents are paying for this, though. I wish I had decided to go to a small school first. I'll be paying for dental school, though!

 

[drill-and-fill]

Nothing; my GI Bill covered both tuition and living expenses...

 

[UCSFx2017]

Nothing; my GI Bill covered both tuition and living expenses...

Then I guess I paid for your tuition. You're welcome.

 

[drill-and-fill]

I will make sure I send you a thank you letter

 

[Sal427]

20,000 in loans from NYU

 

[Bifenthrin]

They paid me $1,000 a year to attend. LOL

I put it towards books though. I got a presidential scholarship and the regents scholarship (for averaging 97+ on all my regents exams).

If I didn't get a scholarship, I would have attended a state school, like Queens college. Private schools are way too costly. My tuition is over $30,000 a year sans a scholarship. That is insane, especially since now loans accrue interest even when your still in school and cannot pay them back.

I plan to specialize, so I will not make any money for about 7 years.

Mind if I ask where you went to school? Just curious as a fellow New Yorker.

 

[ketone]

$10,000 a year for the courses itself; parents' money.

 

[mdb6476]

I went to an expensive private college for free because my mother works there. I had 2,000 in loans from housing but paid that off last year. I worked a weekend job that covered books and activity fees. I will be paying for dental school (state school) through loans though and have little in the bank. eek.

 

[Avery07]

Somehow mine ended up costing about 3x what should have been paid. Actually there's no somehow in that lol. Live below your means and embrace "living like a college student." If you don't live like one now you will when you get out.

 

[dentalwannabe]

Many of the respondents here are happy with how little they paid, so to balance them out: 40k/year just for the tuition. Ivy, and I wasn't considered "needy". There were no merit scholarships, "because everyone here would merit".

Was it worth it? Hard to say, I only went to 1 college, I have nothing to compare it to. Did it open all the doors in the world? Hardly. Do I feel "enriched" by the experience. Yes and no.

 

[Elshaer]

40K a year for undergrad seems insane to me. But I am from Canada lol

 

[isittoolate]

Many of the respondents here are happy with how little they paid, so to balance them out: 40k/year just for the tuition. Ivy, and I wasn't considered "needy". There were no merit scholarships, "because everyone here would merit".

Was it worth it? Hard to say, I only went to 1 college, I have nothing to compare it to. Did it open all the doors in the world? Hardly. Do I feel "enriched" by the experience. Yes and no.

Going to private schools pricey...I am in the same boat, but even worse I guess. 140k for me because anyone who's family makes 100k a year can afford 40k a year tuition right?

 

[Wakaaa]

Go to a cheaper school then? Did you think you were gonna get a waiver for that kind of tuition? Thank the lawd, I'm a sophomore with 0 loans because my school is only 8k and parents are paying.

 

[dentalwannabe]

Did you think you were gonna get a waiver for that kind of tuition? Um, no.

Wakaaa, don't be snippy. A question was asked regarding tuition cost and I answered from my experience. Isittoolate answered from his/hers. We are sharing our situation, which includes some dissatisfaction, even if it results from choices made of our own free will.

Don't gloat.

 

[BlueHat]

Going to private schools pricey...I am in the same boat, but even worse I guess. 140k for me because anyone who's family makes 100k a year can afford 40k a year tuition right?

im also in a pricey private school. Mr parents pay about 20k a year so in four years, 80k. Dam.

 

[asdfray]

max 30k, which includes the fact that I'm a post-bach and took 2.5yrs worth of fulltime sciences.

 

[Sal427]

Ughh I have my first loan payment due in a couple of days. I'll accrue tons of interest if I defer now since I'm not enrolled in any classes. I wonder when they will recognize dental school...not until it starts?

 

[vlaura0214]

I didn't pay anything for undergrad education, except for living costs. 8)

 

[amkana]

Going to private schools pricey...I am in the same boat, but even worse I guess. 140k for me because anyone who's family makes 100k a year can afford 40k a year tuition right?

I totally know how you feel, and I hate how some schools (like mine) make this assumption! My parents are immigrants too, so we have extended family overseas that we're supporting. Tuition at my school is now a little over 43k per year, and my sister and I both attended, so the cost was insane. We got some aid when we were there together, but at a minimum paid the full cost of tuition + room and board, etc. for all 4 years . I can't hate too much tho, because the fact that I went to the school was mentioned favorably by 4 of my interviewers ... If I get rich someday I'm setting up a scholarship fund for middle class kids

 

[by89]

Under 15k. Thanks to school financial aid

 

[Blue87Fiero]

25K. I spent 3 years at a cc and 3 years at a state university. I figured for six years of undergrad 25k isn't to bad, with no help from my parents.