Veterinary School Tuition 2025
Tuition comparison for 32 AVMA-accredited US veterinary schools — in-state and out-of-state costs, sorted by affordability.
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Data: official admissions disclosures · Last updated August 2026
32
Schools
$19,854
Lowest (Resident)
$30,253
Median (Resident)
$58,490
Highest (Resident)
Most Affordable Veterinary Schools
The 15 most affordable AVMA-accredited US vet schools by in-state tuition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which veterinary schools have the lowest tuition?
The five most affordable AVMA-accredited veterinary schools by published resident tuition in the 2025 data are University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine ($19,854), Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine ($22,590), Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine ($23,850), Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine ($24,102), and University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine ($24,720). 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 veterinary schools are the most expensive?
The five highest published tuitions among AVMA-accredited veterinary schools in the 2025 data are Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine ($58,490), Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine ($58,232), University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine ($56,920), Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine ($56,800), and Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine ($56,120), 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 veterinary school cost in 2025?
Annual tuition at AVMA-accredited veterinary 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 veterinary school in the table below.
What is the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition?
Public veterinary 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 veterinary school publishes its own estimated cost of attendance, which is the figure a loan is sized against.
Are scholarships and grants common at veterinary schools?
Scholarship availability varies widely. Many veterinary schools award merit scholarships to applicants whose GRE 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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