The five most affordable LCME-accredited medical schools by published resident tuition in the 2025 data are Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine ($0), Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine ($0), NYU Grossman School of Medicine ($0), University of New Mexico School of Medicine ($15,788), and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine ($17,500). These are annual resident (in-state) figures in US dollars, not total cost of attendance, and most of the cheapest programmes are public schools whose non-resident rate is substantially higher.
Which medical schools are the most expensive?
The five highest published tuitions among LCME-accredited medical schools in the 2025 data are Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons ($74,840), Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine ($74,620), USC Keck School of Medicine ($74,480), Yale School of Medicine ($74,460), and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($74,208), quoted as annual resident tuition in US dollars. Sticker price is a poor guide to what a given applicant pays — schools with the highest published tuition often discount most heavily through merit scholarships, so compare offers, not list prices.
How much does medical school cost in 2025?
Annual tuition at LCME-accredited medical schools ranges from approximately $25,000 at the lowest in-state public programmes to over $75,000 at the most expensive private institutions. AdmitBase publishes both in-state (resident) and out-of-state (non-resident) tuition for every medical school in the table below.
What is the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition?
Public medical schools typically charge significantly lower tuition to state residents than to out-of-state applicants. The differential can exceed $30,000 per year. Private programmes generally charge a single tuition rate regardless of residency. Where AdmitBase has both values, both are displayed.
Does tuition include living expenses?
No. Tuition is the published price of instruction only. Total cost of attendance — which includes housing, food, books, fees, and health insurance — typically adds $20,000–$35,000 per year on top of tuition, depending on the city. Each medical school publishes its own estimated cost of attendance, which is the figure a loan is sized against.
Are scholarships and grants common at medical schools?
Scholarship availability varies widely. Many medical schools award merit scholarships to applicants whose MCAT and GPA exceed the school's 75th-percentile median. Some programmes are need-blind; others meet full demonstrated need. AdmitBase publishes scholarship and grant data when a school reports it in its class profile.
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Tuition data sourced from the AAMC Tuition and Student Fees Report and school-published figures. Updated annually. Figures represent annual tuition only.