Tuition and fees for current and prospective students of the School of Dental Medicine can be found in the tables below. This is provided for informational purposes and may not represent all fees and charges a student may incur. Please visit Common Fees and Transactions for a description of common fees including contact information. To explore program information, please visit the School of Dental Medicine website.
CWRU faculty and staff are working diligently to provide courses for this upcoming semester in modalities that will enable all students to continue to move toward completing their degree and achieving their academic goals. Regardless of the learning environment, the tuition and fees will be the same. The tuition and fees are in exchange for learning, academic credit, and certain non-academic services that will be provided whether in person, in a hybrid environment, or entirely remotely, and tuition and fees amounts will remain the same in the event the mode of course delivery changes during the semester.
Summer Tuition Rates
| Summer 2021 | Summer 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer clinic, all participants | $3,582 per term | $3,714 per term |
Fall and Spring Tuition Rates
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) | $38,958 per semester | $40,380 per semester |
| Non-degree students | $1,950 per credit hour | $2,020 per credit hour |
| Dental Graduate | $30,915 per semester | $31,842 per semester |
| Non-degree students | $2,575 per credit hour | $2,652 per credit hour |
| Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Certificate |
$2,900 per semester | $3,000 per semester |
Fees
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Plan Fee 1 | $1,596 per semester | $1,653 per semester |
| One to One Fitness 2 |
Fall $129 plus sales tax Spring $161 plus sales tax |
Fall $133 plus sales tax Spring $166 plus sales tax |
| Graduate Student Council Fee (Students entering Fall 2015 & later) |
$15 per semester | $15 per semester |
| RTA Transportation Fee | $60 per semester | |
| Clinic computer lease fee 3 | $95 per semester | $95 per semester |
| Exam Soft Fee 4 |
$50 (Fall) $15 (Spring) |
$65 (Fall) |
| Clinical Cassette Instrument Leasing Fee 5 | $130 per semester |
1 This fee may be eligible for waiver. Please visit the Student Medical Plan website for waiver criteria and instructions to waive this fee. Waiver will apply to both fall and spring semesters if done by the fall semester tuition due date. If the waiver is completed after the fall semester tuition due date, students must complete the waiver again for the spring semester.
2 Current sales tax rate is 8% and Spring fee includes summer. This fee may be opted-out through SIS by the semester tuition due date. Students must opt-out every semester.
3 This fee is charged to all DMD, Postdocs, Residents, and Non-Degree students.
4 This fee is charged to all DMD students and 1st year Postdocs, Residents, and Non-Degree students.
5 This fee is charged to 3rd year and 4th year DMD students and Postdocs and Resident students in programs as determined by the Dental School.
Additional Fees - DMD Students
| Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Activity Fee - All DMD Students | $125 per semester | $125 per semester |
| Lab Fee - All DMD Students | $295 per semester | $295 per semester |
| Course Fee - 3rd year DMD Students (Fall only) | $949 | $949 |
| Dental Kits - 1st year DMD Students (Fall only) 6 | $10,077.28 | $10,466.50 |
| Dental Kits Supplemental - 1st year DMD Students (Fall only) | $0 | $0 |
| Dental Kits - 2nd year DMD Students (Fall only) 6 | $4,637.11 | $4,868.58 |
| Dental Kits Supplemental - 2nd year DMD Students (Fall only) | $35.00 | $0 |
| Dental Kits - 3rd year DMD Students (Fall only) | $194.13 | $194.13 |
| Instrument Leasing Fee - All DMD Students | see below | $112.50 per semester |
| Instrument Leasing Fee - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year DMD Students | $137.50 per semester | see above |
| HoloLens Fee (1st and 2nd year DMD Students) | $100 per semester | |
| Preclinical Cassette Instrument Leasing Fee (1st and 2nd year DMD Students) | $260 per semester | $260 per semester |
| Clinical Cassette Instrument Leasing Fee (3rd year DMD Students) | $130 per semester | see Fees table above |
6 Students have the option of paying for the dental kits at the Schein store using a credit card. The School of Dental Medicine will apply a waiver, at the time of dental kit pickup, to the student's account if this option is chosen.
**Subject to Change Disclaimer**
The policies, procedures, and fees are subject to change without prior notice, if necessary.
Last updated: 6/29/2022