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Cost of Attendance: MD/MPH

The cost of attendance (also known as "COA" or "budget") represents a student's maximum financial aid eligibility.

Cost of Attendance = tuition + fees + living expenses

Direct Costs: Direct costs include tuition, fees, room and board (if living on campus).

Indirect Costs: Indirect costs are not paid directly to Downstate and may vary based on individual needs, these include books, supplies, transportation and personal expenses.

Total Cost of the Program
[Includes: tuition, fees only]

Instate: $104,039

Out of State: $161,583

Annual Breakdown:

The table below is based on summer credits of 15 and current cost per credit hour. Visit the Bursar's webpage for up-to-date rates.

Med 1/MPH

Total $93,253 $122,763 $71,973
Fall/Spring NYS Resident Non NYS Resident Living with Parent
Direct Costs
Tuition $52,045 $81,555 $52,045
Fees (Average) $681 $681 $681
Total Direct Costs $52,726 $82,236 $52,762
Indirect Costs
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Room & Board $25,800 $25,800 $4,520
Living Expenses $5,880 $5,880 $5,880
Health Insurance* $4,392 $4,392 $4,392
Travel $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Loan Origination Fee $1,155 $1,155 $1,155
Total Indirect Costs $40,527 $40,527 $19,247

Med 2/MPH

Total for 12 Months $91,840 $119,874 $70,560

 

Fall/Spring

NYS Resident Non NYS Resident Living With Parent
Direct Costs
Tuition $50,632 $78,666 $50,632
Fees (Average) $681 $681 $681
Total Direct Costs  $51,313 $79,347 $51,313
Indirect Costs 
Books, Course materials, Supplies & Equipment $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Room & Board $25,800 $25,800 $4,520
STEP I Costs $605 $605 $605
Health Insurance* $4,392 $4,392 $4,392
Living Expenses $5,880 $5,880 $5,880
Travel $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
Loan Origination Fee $1,155 $1,155 $1,155
Total Indirect Costs $41,132 $41,132 $19,852

*This fee is mandatory but you may waive student health insurance charges through our health insurance provider only if you can provide information indicating comparable health insurance coverage through another source (e.g., parents, employed spouse, employer).

All listed above are estimated and subject to change at the discretion of the SUNY Board of Trustees and/or SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Loan fees are updated July 1st annually per Treasury Department.