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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

                                                                 2024/2025

 

  • 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 64,462 64,462 64,462 64,462
Student Body Fees 40 40 20 20
Graduation Fees 0 0 0 350
SAVMA (covers all 4 years) 12 12 12 12
SEP/Medical Equipment (cost is subject to change) 397 N/A N/A N/A
Student Health Record Fee 50 N/A N/A N/A
Total Tuition and Fees 64,961 64,514 64,494 64,844
Budget Items/Estimated Costs First Year
10 Months
Second Year
10 Months
Third Year
10 Months
Fourth Year
12 Months
Books & Supplies 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Required Equipment yr 2 – 4 N/A 250 250 250
Living Expenses (room + food) 19,536 19,536 19,536 23,216
Misc. Personal Expenses 6,226 6,226 6,226 7,469
Transportation 3,350 3,350 8,356 9,820
Vet Med National Boards/State Board N/A N/A N/A 1,600
Scrub set 60 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
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 2,256 2,245 2,456 2,631
Total Estimated Budget (subject to change) 98,341 98,073 103,270 112,029

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

2020 Graduates $273,131
2021 Graduates $267,879
2022 Graduates $287,181
2023 Graduates $289,458

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.

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

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Western University of Health Sciences provides financial support to recruit and retain outstanding students. No one should think that higher education is beyond his or her reach simply because of cost. With the help of federal, state, institutional and private funded scholarships and awards, students can achieve their educational goals for the future. Many WesternU colleges and programs offer incoming students recruitment scholarships based on the strength of a student’s admissions application and interview as well as their contributions to the community. A separate application is not required. When a student is accepted into the program and selected for a scholarship, the offer will be made at the same time that the admissions offer is made.