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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

                                                                 2023/2024

Please note that the 2023/2024 budgets are currently under construction and will be available soon

  • All budgets are estimated costs and subject to change.
  • The budget is for the student and educational expenses during the period of enrollment only.
Tuition & Fees First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
10 Months		 Third Year
10 Months		 Fourth Year
12 Months
Tuition pending pending pending pending
Student Body Fees 40 40 40 40
Graduation Fees 0 0 0 350
SAVMA (covers all 4 years) 12 12 12 12
SEP/Medical Equipment (cost is subject to change) 366 N/A N/A N/A
Total Fees
Budget Items/Estimated Costs First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
10 Months		 Third Year
10 Months		 Fourth Year
12 Months
Books & Supplies 1500 1500 1500 1500
Required Equipment N/A 250 250 250
Living Expenses (room + food) pending pending pending pending
Misc. Personal Expenses pending pending pending pending
Transportation 3275 3275 7860 9600
Vet Med National Boards/State Board N/A N/A N/A 1050
Scrub set 36 N/A N/A N/A
Membership Dues N/A N/A N/A 100
Background Check & Finger Printing N/A N/A N/A 100
Total Budget Components
Loan Fees First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
10 Months		 Third Year
10 Months		 Fourth Year
12 Months
Direct Unsubsidized Loan Fees 452 452 452 499
Grad PLUS Loan Fees
Total Loan Fees
Total Budget

The average indebtedness for the WesternU Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program for the last 4 years:

2019 Graduates $259,225
2020 Graduates $2273,131
2021 Graduates $267,879
2022 Graduates $287,181

This was based on graduates that had WesternU debt.

The Veterinary Medicine program has two disbursements per academic year. One in the fall before school starts and one in the spring. Please go to Student YOU Portal for your actual disbursement date information for your program.

To see a sample of what your loan repayment schedule may look like, please visit the Federal Student Aid Repayment Estimator Calculator.