Rutgers (OOS) vs Lecom (OOS)

[dent1202]

Am from upstate NY. Not currently interested in specializing, however, I am aware that that could change. Thank you for your help!

LECOM:
-COA is about 388k
-far from home, would have to fly to see family (3-hour flight)
-PBL learning style
-would have to move to Erie PA or Defuniak Springs during D4
-lots of clinical experience
-beautiful weather

Rutgers:
-COA is about 463k after getting IS tuition after the first year
-about a 4-hour drive from home
-hated the location in Newark when I visited
-more well known
-terrible traffic
-lots of outreach opportunities

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[macsak]

Am from upstate NY. Not currently interested in specializing, however, I am aware that that could change. Thank you for your help!

LECOM:
-COA is about 388k
-far from home, would have to fly to see family (3-hour flight)
-PBL learning style
-would have to move to Erie PA or Defuniak Springs during D4
-lots of clinical experience
-beautiful weather

Rutgers:
-COA is about 463k after getting IS tuition after the first year
-about a 4-hour drive from home
-hated the location in Newark when I visited
-more well known
-terrible traffic
-lots of outreach opportunities

cheaper

 

[OncePreDent]

Lecom, only negative the is the flight home & moving your 4th year. LECOM location is one of the best in the nation IMO. Also, saving $80k is heavenly too.

 

[Ivy.ch]

There is no way Rutgers is that expensive with getting IS after the first year

 

[fishy19_]

There is no way Rutgers is that expensive with getting IS after the first year

I think it really is :/ I am currently struggling with this same issue as rutgers I know is a great program but it is so much more expensive than I would have expected it to be as an OOS student.

 

[macsak]

i have the 2019 data
tuition-
rutgers 1 year oos + 3 years is = $203,328
lecom 4 yrs is/oos = $207,860

total COA-
rutgers $321,141 to 347,454 (i don't know why it didn't give me the same result when i started with is and oos and changed tuition to 1oos/3is)
lecom $371,433

 

[OncePreDent]

i have the 2019 data
tuition-
rutgers 1 year oos + 3 years is = $203,328
lecom 4 yrs is/oos = $207,860

total COA-
rutgers $321,141 to 347,454 (i don't know why it didn't give me the same result when i started with is and oos and changed tuition to 1oos/3is)
lecom $371,433

I'm surprised that Rutgers would cost less, given the tuition is practically the same. I would expect cost of living in Bradenton would be less than rutgers

 

[Mr.Smile12]

i have the 2019 data
tuition-
rutgers 1 year oos + 3 years is = $203,328
lecom 4 yrs is/oos = $207,860

total COA-
rutgers $321,141 to 347,454 (i don't know why it didn't give me the same result when i started with is and oos and changed tuition to 1oos/3is)
lecom $371,433

Does this include your travel to and from home? Also if you wind up in Erie for one year, wouldn't that also drop your COA estimate?