Student Finance

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the total amount of your educational expenses for the period of enrollment during an Academic Year. This includes direct costs (billed by the institution) vs. indirect costs (not billed by the institution). The COA is based on your MS level, program of study, and whether you reported plans to live on-campus, off-campus or with parent/family while attending the ZSOM. Many students will find opportunities to borrow less than what they were offered.

Additional information regarding how the Cost of Attendance is calculated, as well as COA component definitions, can be found here.

COA Chart

The COA charts below are for the 2024-25 academic year and are subject to change.

To estimate the total program cost, add together the cost of attendance for each year of your program of study based upon your projected housing plan.

 

First Year (MD and MD/OMS)

Enrollment length - 10 months

 

On-campus

Off-campus

With Parent

Direct Costs:

     
Tuition  $58,000  $58,000  $58,000
Fees  $2,075  $2,075  $2,075

Indirect Costs:

     
Housing & Food*  $25,974*  $21,630  $13,390
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment  $2,220  $2,220  $2,220
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses  $6,830  $6,830  $6,830
Federal Loan Fees  $1,060  $1,060  $600
Transportation  $1,043  $3,790  $3,790
Total Cost of Attendance  $97,202  $95,605  $86,905

*Housing and/or Food will be a Direct Cost if living on-campus or enrolled in a dining plan

Second Year (MD and MD/OMS)

Enrollment length - 9 months
 

On-campus

Off-campus

With Parent

Direct Costs:

     
Tuition  $58,000  $58,000  $58,000
Fees  $2,075  $2,075  $2,075

Indirect Costs:

     
Housing & Food*  $25,396*  $19,467  $12,051
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment  $732  $732  $732
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses  $6,147  $6,147  $6,147
USMLE Fees  $670  $670  $670
Federal Loan Fees  $1,040  $1,040  $580
Transportation  $775  $3,187  $3,187

Total Cost of Attendance

 $94,835

 $91,318

 $83,442

*Housing and/or Food will be a Direct Cost if living on-campus or enrolled in a dining plan 

Third Year (MD and MD/OMS)

Enrollment length - 12 months
 

On-campus

Off-campus

With Parent

Direct Costs:

     
Tuition  $58,000  $58,000  $58,000
Fees  $2,075  $2,075  $2,075

Indirect Costs:

     
Housing & Food*  $27,130*  $25,956  $16,068
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment  $1,128  $1,128  $1,128
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses  $8,196  $8,196  $8,196
USMLE Fees  $670  $670  $670
Federal Loan Fees  $1,110  $1,110  $650
Transportation  $6,458  $6,458  $6,458

Total Cost of Attendance

 $104,767

 $103,593

 $93,245

*Housing and/or Food will be a Direct Cost if living on-campus or enrolled in a dining plan

Fourth Year (MD and MD/OMS) 

MD Enrollment length - 11 months
 

On-campus

Off-campus

With Parent

Direct Costs:

     
Tuition  $58,000  $58,000  $58,000
Fees  $2,075  $2,075  $2,075

Indirect Costs:

     
Housing & Food*  $26,552*  $23,793  $15,089
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment  $0   $0   $0 
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses  $7,993  $7,993  $7,993
USMLE Fees  $0  $0  $0
Federal Loan Fees  $1,090  $1,090  $630
Transportation  $4,736  $4,736  $4,736

Total Cost of Attendance

 $100,446

 $97,687

 $88,523

MD/OMS

Enrollment length - 7 months
 

On-campus

Off-campus

With Parent

Direct Costs:

     
Tuition**  $29,000  $29,000  $29,000
Fees**  $1,037.50  $1,037.50  $1,037.50

Indirect Costs:

     
Housing & Food*  $14,143*  $15,141  $9,373
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment  $0   $0   $0 
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses  $4,781  $4,781  $4,781
USMLE Fees  $0  $0  $0
Federal Loan Fees  $240  $240  $240
Transportation  $3,014  $3,014  $3,014

Total Cost of Attendance

 $52,215.50

 $53,213.50

 $47,445.50

*Housing and/or Food will be a Direct Cost if living on-campus or enrolled in a dining plan

**MD/OMS students receive a Tuition & Fees waiver in their final semester

MD/PhD

Cost During MD Phase*:
Tuition:  $58,000
Fees:  $2,075
Total:  $60,075

Stipend: $40,000 ($20,000 per semester)

Costs During PhD Phase*:
Tuition:  $29,000
Fees:  $2,075
Total:  $31,075

Stipend: $40,000 ($20,000 per semester)

*Accepted MD/PhD students are awarded a scholarship to cover full tuition and fee expenses.

PhD

Tuition:  $29,000
Fees:  $2,075
Total:  $31,075

Stipend: $40,000 ($20,000 per semester)

*Accepted PhD students are awarded a scholarship to cover full tuition and fee expenses.