Tuition & Fees

Pursuing your professional degree can be a substantial financial commitment. Being informed about the costs and fees associated with your education can help you make the most of your resources.

Tuition for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

1. MA resident tuition subsidy contingent upon funding of state appropriation.
2. Nonrefundable tuition payment of $500 due upon acceptance

The Trustees of Tufts College reserve the right to change tuition and fees, or to establish additional fees or charges for special features or services if deemed necessary. The earliest possible notification of changes in tuition or fees will be provided. Additional information about billing and payment can be found at the Health Sciences Bursar's Office

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is updated annually by the Financial Aid Office and is comprised of direct and indirect expenses. Direct expenses generally include costs all students will incur, such as tuition and fees. Indirect expenses include costs based on the average amount students spend on budget components such as rent, food, utilities, books, transportation, and personal expenses. Per federal regulation, a Cost of Attendance must be established for each academic program and a student’s aid from all sources, including loans, may not exceed the standard Cost of Attendance. Students are expected to exercise careful control over their living expenses while attending school.

Incoming students should plan to have three months of living expenses available from non-financial aid resources to secure an apartment and purchase books/supplies. Continuing students should also plan to use non-financial aid resources to meet expenses for summer periods between academic years. Refunds for living expenses from financial aid will not be issued until the start of classes each term.

Health insurance plan cost will not be included in the COA for those waiving the insurance plan. The cost may be added to the COA by request if the student will directly incur the cost of a health insurance plan.

Loan origination fees will only be included in the COA if a student borrows a federal student loan. The estimate provided in COA is based on the 2023-24 average fees incurred by students in the same program. The fees may be recalculated based on the amount a student borrows.

Professional Licensure costs will be included in the COA in the year the cost is incurred.

 2024-25 Cost of Attendance for All Programs

Payment Schedule

Complete payment for the fall semester is generally due by August 1st; payment for the spring semester is generally due by December 1st.

For more information visit the Bursar site.

Refund Policy

In the event that a student leaves the school after beginning a term, the Cummings School tuition refund policy below may be applied:

Other charges for the term—such as health insurance, the activity fee, the  technology fee  and other similar assessments—are not prorated upon withdrawal during a term.

Students and prospective students may wish to contact the Financial Aid Office for information about the Federal Refund Process for Federal Student Financial Aid Program Recipients. Once a student has notified Cummings School of his or her intention to take a leave of absence, or to withdraw, the Bursar's and Financial Aid Offices will be notified. The Financial Aid Office will calculate the portion of federal aid required to be returned to the lenders by the student and/or Cummings School. The student is responsible for any outstanding balance this calculation may create.

Financial Assistance

Cummings School offers need-based grants and loans from institutional funds to students enrolled in the D.V.M. program. To receive consideration, D.V.M. students must complete the institutional financial aid application annually. The school also administers federal student employment and federal student loans. Students enrolled in the D.V.M. program or in a graduate program (MAPP, MCM or MS-IDGH) may apply for federal financial aid, which consists of loans and federal work-study.

Prospective D.V.M. students may also apply for institutional scholarships offered to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access (DEIJA) at our school. The application process is in addition to and separate from the institutional financial aid application. Prospective D.V.M. students are encouraged to review these Institutional Inclusive Excellence Scholarship opportunities. The application is available through the D.V.M. applicant portal.

Students are also encouraged to apply for scholarships outside of the institutional and federal financial aid application processes. Scholarships may be offered by private or public organizations, local community groups (state veterinary associations, colleges, etc.) and can be awarded based on merit or need. Deadlines and requirements are set by the awarding organization.